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The hookah is a traditional tobacco smoking device native to the Balkans, the Middle East, and South Asia. It features a setup that allows users to inhale smoke filtered through water via a hose. With a smoking method and etiquette developed over hundreds of years, the hookah represents more than a simple apparatus; it has become an integral part of Eastern culture. Although a staple of Eastern culture, the hookah is believed to have originated in India. The word 'hookah' derives from the Persian term 'nargil,' meaning 'coconut.' The first examples in India were crafted by hollowing out a coconut shell and inserting a reed into it. Over time, coconuts were replaced by gourds, and as the popularity of hookahs grew, materials like porcelain and bronze also became commonly used. These were later followed by glass, crystal, ceramic, and even silver-bodied hookahs. After emerging in India, the hookah spread, first to the Persians, then to the Arabs, and eventually to the Ottomans.
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