Have you noticed 😯, or smoked🧨, or had any experience "smoking with a Big Bamboo"!!?? 😂😂😇😇🤗🤗

Hello my dear all LGs!

Warm greetings from Chittagong city, Bangladesh ⚘ :blue_heart: :hugs: :handshake:

“Smoking is very harmful for health!:skull_and_crossbones:

I think almost all people all over the world know this more or less !! But still millions of people in world smoke! Not only now a days matter! It started from a very ancient time !! Although it is a bad habit you can’t avoid it at all!!

It’s an essential part of …History…Culture…Civilisation…Art…Human life…so and so…??

I also smoked earlier but from March 2020 I have stopped smoking when the Covid 19 Situation started from our country!!! It needs just a strong mental determination to stop it and I already overcomed ???!!!

But my main story is not about smoking! My story is a specail smoking culture of Tribal people who live in Chittagong Hill Track.

Chagrachari, Rangamati and Bandabans Hills Districts are in Chittagong Hill Track and Soth Side of Bangladesh is under Chittagong Hill Tracks. Edge of Khagrachari and Rangamati Hills district touch the Indin Borders and Bandarbans Hills District touch Myanmar Borders.

Well, Now I’ll tell about the "special smoking by using a piece of bamboo". This is very favourite in all Chittagong Hill Tracks. Many smokers of those area use a big bamboo for smoking, It’s Local Name in Begali is “HUKKA” and tribal people call “DABA

"What is the name of “DABA” at your area my Dear LGs??"

Actually this kind of smoking is "less harmful" than general Cigarettes and other smokings as much water put in the bamboo and tobacco smoke comes through the water with nice filtering then goes to mouth and lungs.

How to make “DABA”

you need a bamboo piece abou 3 to 4 feet long then make a hole in the middle of that bamboo. Then put a small pipe also made of bamboo branches and need one edge put inside the Bamboo and other edge keep at outside with a small plate with hole in the middle, then first put some tobacco paste then put some burned coils on it…then it is ready for smoking!! Very interesting??? Isn’t it?? Pls see the all photos I posted here:

Caption: This photo taken from Rangamati district at my one tribal friend house.

**Photographer @MAHBUB_HYDER **

Google Maps link:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3Si9G4MUGNWGKKoM9

Caption: This photo taken from Rangamati district at my one tribal friend house.

**Photographer @MAHBUB_HYDER **

Google Maps link:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3Si9G4MUGNWGKKoM9

Caption: This photo taken from Panchari, Khagrachari district in front my one tribal friend house.

**Photographer by LG @Subodh_chakma **

Google Maps link:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UjchxWFNjuW5W5XA9

Caption: This photo taken from Logang, Khagrachari District at a local tea shop

**Photographer @MAHBUB_HYDER **

Google Maps Link:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3cp2vnYNu7pQWiAk8

Caption: A selfie of myself with smoking cigarettes at Chennai sea beach in India. But I already stopped this bad habit now!! :smile: :smile: ! This photo is now only a bad dream for me! :thinking: :disappointed_relieved:

**photographer @MAHBUB_HYDER **

Google Maps link:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/doM5dtzwnLTjxV6K6

Do you have any story or photos of those Bamboo smoking means “DABA” ??

I am waiting for you stories my dear Friend s!! :pray: :pray: :handshake: :star_struck: :blue_heart:

:wink: :sunglasses: :sunglasses:

#letsguide #LocalGuides

Have a nice day! :blue_heart::hugs:

Mahbub

LG from Chittagong city, Bangladesh

:bangladesh:

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Thanks for sharing @MAHBUB_HYDER ! I used to smoke cigars, clove cigarettes, and cigarettes. For special occasions I will indulge in a cigar but it still hurts my throat. I stopped smoking (as a habit) in 2012. Smoking out of this bamboo looks cool though. :foggy:

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wow!! So great post!! Well written post of smoking culture of ourChittagong Hill track area!! But first time i saw the bamboo smoking :heart_eyes: so interesting…

How many times you visited at Chittagong Hill Track, I visited only Rangamati town and kaptai lake. But didnot enter in the Hilly areas and tribal villages

Thank you for sharing to us dear friend @MAHBUB_HYDER

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Nice photos you added @MAHBUB_HYDER Bhai. But, I think the smoking-related post should not be here, no matter how much traditional or historical it is. Tobacco is harmful to health and during this pandemic tobacco creates complex problems for any COVID patient. Moreover, by inspired by this post, someone may attempt to make a post on other alcohol and drugs also.

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It is a nice way to smoke, we have like this in my country but in a modern way, it’s name is argelah and it’s made of glass bottles and other materials.

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Hi @MukulR

Thanks for reading my post!

But your comments showing here a negative side! Don’t worry my friend! I am focusing here bad habbit of smoking and also an interesting culture and also diffrent types of smoking instruments for the world!! I am dam sure people will be happy to see my post and know about very diffrent things that exsisted in the world! Even you also will be feel nice and enjoying if you read carefully all the area of this post!

Thank you again for your nice comments !! Have a nice day!

What do you think about my idea my friends?

@MuntahaH @_iwrotethesky @TusharSuradkar @MaxWalsh @OmarBD

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Hi @MAHBUB_HYDER

My friend, this is a very interesting story. Very well written and good pictures.

I think if people have to smoke they will find a dozen innovative ways of enjoying, this is one of them :smile:

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Hi @_iwrotethesky

Thanks for your nice comments!! :hugs: :green_heart:

And happy to know that you also stopped smoking cigarettes on 2012… very good​:star_struck::star_struck:

Did you see any smoking instruments like those I show in the post?

Have a nice day my friend ⚘⚘ :handshake: :handshake: :blue_heart: :blue_heart:

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Very necessary and timely writing, thank you so much @MAHBUB_HYDER Bhai

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@MAHBUB_HYDER I have never seen this kind of hukka or daba, but I love bamboo and collect it! I have never tried smoking as I have asthma. However, I am of Iraqi descent, I my grandfather and grandmother both smoked from a hookah. They died before I was born, in 1925, and 1937, respectively. My mother told me about it and has very old photos! Thank you for your very interesting and informative post!

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Hi @TusharSuradkar

Yes you right my friend! If you want to do something then there many way you will go for your goals! But this kind of smoking is so different than generally we notice! Isn’t it?

Did you see like this smoking methods or instruments at tour area my friend?

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That looks like an innovative way of smoking, I think this traditional habit of using a bamboo for smoking have been passed on to the tribal people from past generations. Thanks for sharing another interesting post @MAHBUB_HYDER

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hello my dear friend @lynneannec

Nice to hear your kinds words and beautul comments! :heart_eyes:

Also happy to know about the story for your Grand father and Grand mother who smoked as well.

You said you have old photos of those! It’s seems to be very interesting photo

can you show me whatever it’s too old and pale!

have a beautiful day my friend!

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Hi @MAHBUB_HYDER

Sure, my friend, Out here in and around Delhi there are hookahs that are sold everywhere and used by many people in hotels, houses, and also in the open outside the house.

It is mostly made of brass:

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hi @fasi6083

Thank you my dear brother for your so nice and wise comments! you are right it’s very old method of smoking! but our tribal pepple still use it too much! Did you see the similar things in your eyes , i mean in practically notice it?

by the way did yoiu see the 1st announcement post from Googler? in the comment area I mentioned your name, pls see that post , I thing you will like that!

by the way I am missing a small thing or help from you for my post! I think you forget to touch!

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Thank you @MAHBUB_HYDER ! My mother has the photos, and many more fantastic ones. But because of Covid-19, and the fact she is 96 years old (but in great health, lives alone in her own home, drives around town, when we were allowed too) I can’t visit her right now. :cry: When I am able too I would love to share those photos with you!

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Hi @lynneannec .

don’t worry my dear friend! no hurry! When you will met with your mother then don’t forget to get the photos for us!!

I will eagerly wait for those photos!

Good night , Have a nice dream! :heart_eyes:

here is 03.13 am.

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Me alegra que hayas dejado éste mal hábito, yo también lo dejé desde febrero de manera definitiva y para siempre después de muchos intentos siento que ya logré superar esa etapa de mi vida. Noto el descontento de varios por esta publicación y es que debes tomar en cuenta que hay algunos países que hacer publicidad al fumado es incluso restringido por la ley. A mí no me molesta pero uno se acostumbra a ver censura en este tipo de publicaciones. Y por cierto sí he fumado en esas ‘pipas de bambú’ y fué una agradable experiencia. No sabía que tenía su historia y cultura, gracias por tu aporte.

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@MAHBUB_HYDER , I’m glad you stopped smoking. I have never smoked, thank God. that bamboo problem is a unique habit.

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Wow @MAHBUB_HYDER

Such a nice article about our traditional “Daba” which used to smoke. Its a simple smoking tools that filter the smoke by the water which has to put inside before burning the paste.

The is also the symbol of our ancient tribal culture.

With significant and meaningfully you present our tools such an amazing way.

Thank you

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