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22-APR-2011

Water pipe(Argeela) time

Old Damascus view map

In the Arab world, people smoke it as part of their culture and traditions. Social smoking is done with a single or double hose, and sometimes even more numerous such as a triple or quadruple hose in the forms of parties or small get-togethers. When the smoker is finished, either the hose is placed back on the table signifying that it is available, or it is handed from one user to the next, folded back on itself so that the mouthpiece is not pointing at the recipient. It has been recorded that the Arabs are the biggest Argeela smokers in the World and have the most Argeela Cafes.
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Yiannis Pavlis30-Dec-2010 15:07
Excellent capture Zaid.V
Guest 29-Oct-2010 13:05
I smoked this Argeela in Turkey, we had a strawberry aroma ))) thanks for the cultural note, I will know for the future how to behave! excellent candid too, V
Gervan18-Jun-2010 07:41
Great photo and interesting explaination of the Argeela ritual. V.
princess14-May-2010 09:10
Great candid.V.
Guest 08-May-2010 12:35
The Water pipe !! we see it every where, even in France ! the most people using it !!!
Nice Pict. Zaid .
laine07-May-2010 20:58
Traditions continue...a very good candid, Zaid.
Martha Albuquerque07-May-2010 12:55
Beautiful scene dear Zaid!!!!! Love it!! ~V
alfredo camba jr.07-May-2010 10:11
Very nice and interesting candid shot! V
Ali Majdfar07-May-2010 07:07
Fantastic daily life capture! ~V
Jean Chiasson05-May-2010 00:33
Fantastic scene and great shot Zaid vote
marko gregoric04-May-2010 10:32
Very good shot... Nice atmosphere. V.
Lamar Nix03-May-2010 11:26
Most interesting image! Does one carry his own Argeela apparatus around, or is it furnished at the cafe? V
Fong Lam03-May-2010 09:08
Wonderful culture and tradition...great candid shot, Zaid! V
Carol Rollins03-May-2010 01:10
What a wonderful capture of the tradition Zaid. So interesting. ~
Marcia Colelli02-May-2010 23:36
Wonderful candid capture V
Milan Vogrin02-May-2010 11:35
Nice street shot.
January Grey01-May-2010 23:43
Wonderful tradition. Beautiful shot! V~
Guest 01-May-2010 18:16
Very interesting.. and a lovely shot Zaid. V
zyziza01-May-2010 15:54
Excellent relaxing time!
BV!