The Qat is a green shrub with red flowers that grows to over 1500m (more higher more growing and valuable). If you travel in Yemen that you can not do without to meet him. Many plantations are present in the mountains, at the edges of road not missing, and especially in the cities and markets
This plant is a slight stimolanting drugs. they chewing only small sprouts but must be freshly collected during the day. So in all parts of Yemen are markets where Qat bags are sold with these leaves by chewing (unfortunately bags are what you see in every corner of the country). Afternoon men are beginning to Qattare, that is starting to chew These green leaves ... the fact is that there is no need to swallow the leaves and so chewing,and make a ball that remains in a cheek ... as it passes the afternoon with cheeks are shaped ball.
By now the ritual of Qat is rooted that immediately became a symbol of social class ... chew more and more you are. Unfortunately most of the family money is spent on this plant!
We believe, but in the middle of the desert if they want managed to get the fresh sprouts daily.
Often as a symbol of courtesy ... there is offered....in my opinion was rather disgusting, better ... definitely better the narghillè with apple!
