Khat in the Afternoon
An Ethiopian man enjoys his afternoon khat and the company of his daughter.
This is how khat is consumed and enjoyed in the Afro-Arabian culture. Men retire after lunch to a comfortable room to chew on khat leaves, drink sweet drinks, relax and enjoy the company of family and friends. It is a custom that is thought to be thousands of years old and, locally, is considered no different that the western tradition of drinking coffee in the morning. Of note, coffee originates from Ethiopia but historically khat has been the more favored stimulant substance.
Personal note: I hope that my morning coffee does not give me such a dazed look!
Khat in the Afternoon
An Ethiopian man enjoys his afternoon khat and the company of his daughter.
This is how khat is consumed and enjoyed in the Afro-Arabian culture. Men retire after lunch to a comfortable room to chew on khat leaves, drink sweet drinks, relax and enjoy the company of family and friends. It is a custom that is thought to be thousands of years old and, locally, is considered no different that the western tradition of drinking coffee in the morning. Of note, coffee originates from Ethiopia but historically khat has been the more favored stimulant substance.
Personal note: I hope that my morning coffee does not give me such a dazed look!