Monday, January 14, 2013

Introduction to The World of Hookah

By Max Collins


Hookah or as a number of folks might call it shisha, nargile and / or argile; has started to become quite popular throughout the last several years. The origins of this tradition have proven to be tracked to Persia, approximately 400 yrs ago. After that it moved to the Middle East during which it slowly became part of the culture. Social smoking became the norm; people young and old all started smoking at events and small occasions. In the following article, we'll cover each one of the numerous parts which make a hookah, the tobacco, the various different types of hookah along with its propagation around the world.

Exactly what makes a hookah? The hookah is made up of a bowl, a body, a hose, a purge valve, a water jar as well as a plate. The bowl is used to contain the tobacco. The top of the bowl is roofed by using a sheet of perforated aluminium, which allows the circulation of air from the top to the bottom part of the shisha. A piece of charcoal is positioned on the aluminum foil to warm up the tobacco. The body of the shisha connects the bowl to the water jar and hose. The hose is attached to the body which is utilized to draw the smoke from the bowl. The smoke then simply passes by through the bowl into the water jar and finally towards the hose. When the smoke is too dense, blow inside the hose and the purge valve will evacuate the smoke in the water jar. The plate is located underneath the bowl and its core purpose is to contain the charcoal when it is lighting or when it is too small to heat up the tobacco.

Exactly what is the hookah tobacco made out of? The tobacco is made from a blend of tobacco and molasses. This tobacco is available in a wide range of flavours: apple, pineapple, grapes, fruit cocktail, Coca-Cola etc. The smoke created from the tobacco has a delicious fragrance. A lot of people currently have reported that social smoking alleviates stress. It provides a soothing influence on nerves and fosters a feeling of well being.

Is there one kind of hookah? Hookahs can be purchased in all sizes and shapes, ranging from traditional to modern designs. You may also customize your own shisha by mixing and matching a lot of parts together, to make your own shisha. There are numerous extras that can be combined to your setup to make it more pleasant. For example, you can add a double bowl to your setup so you can smoke two flavors from the same bowl. An excellent accessory is the wind cover, which protects the charcoal from burning off too quickly or from tipping off the bowl, when smoking outside.

Where can one smoke shisha? Hookah lounges have become available all across the globe. They've gained traction over the last years, from Nepal and Southeast Asia to Canada along with the US. Smoking shisha and socializing go together. These shisha lounges have increased in popularity with young people. That's the reason why a great number seem to be located in the vicinity of college and university campuses.




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