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Qat Addiction
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Copyright: Fred NEF (Freddie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1618 W: 124 N: 1182] (6174)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-11
Categories: Daily Life, Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): PHONE CAM [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-05 4:06
Viewed: 1389
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"Kasugapaan sa Kat"
phone cam

Qat=Yemen

Qat, Khat, Ghat
Qat is a large, slow growing, evergreen shrub, reaching a height of between 1 and 5 metres, in equatorial regions it may reach a height of 10 metres1. Its scientific name is Catha Edulis. This plant is widely cultivated in Yemen and used as well for chewing. It's deeply rooted in Yemeni culture even though it is a time wasting habbit.

Qat in Culture
Qat is widely used in weddings and social gathering.

Disadvantages of Qat
1. Time wasting
2. Wasting of water resources
3. Wasting of families' income
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  • fff Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 605 W: 0 N: 39] (2490)
  • [2007-01-30 7:48]

Hi Alfred i must answer you about your question i had some 50 photos and Sat i deleted all now i start again my perents were born in Yemen and some of the people here chew it i do not my father grows and share it he does not chew it it doesnt good for the mount and the teeth bye Shimon

Hi Freddie,

Encore: Is there a reason why this shot is posted as being in the YEMEN?

Seems odd!

I worked in KSA, and the Yemen was virtually off limits.
How did you get a visa? ""Qat,... "" and ""Yemen >> West >> Sana >> Sanaa"" suggest you were there... I mean we assume you took the photo.

Looking forward to clarification.

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