In the nomadic past of the Sama Dilaut, before a young man was to be married, his family would build or buy him a lepa, so he and his wife could live as an independent fishing unit.
Di masa nomaden Sama Dilaut terdahulu, sebelum seorang pria muda akan menikah, keluarganya akan membangun atau membeli sebuah lepa, agar ia dan istrinya bisa hidup sebagai anggota nelayan independen.