Turkish
Waterpipes
Although the exact origin of
waterpipes is yet a mystery, there
was evidence of them in the Middle
East, America, and Africa. The
Turkish people were the first
to make smoking water pipes a
common practice. Even though they
loved the waterpipe, they knew
that it could be more user friendly.
So, around 500 years ago, they
reshaped the design and added
a hose. Since then, the Turkish
waterpipe has been a staple of
many households and is the basis
for the modern time design of
the hookah.
The Bashi-Bazouk featured above
was a chieftain of mercenary troops
of the Ottoman Empire. |