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The History Of The Hookah

A typical modern hookah has a head (with holes in the bottom), a metal body, a water bowl, and a flexible hose with a mouthpiece. Hookah, also known as Shisha, involves adults smoking flavored tobacco from a water pipe in which they pass a hose and take a puff among…

Nargile in Istanbul: A Traditional Leisure

Nargile, which appeared first in India almost a 1,000 years ago, has become a part of Turkish culture and a tool for people to socialize. Nargile cafes around Istanbul offer locals an opportunity to meet new people and tourists to have a taste of Middle Eastern culture. The tradition of…