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Effect of Khat

Awoday in Ethiopia is a center of Khat (Qat) plant trading. Khat leaves contains a stimulant and chewing them is an old social custom in Africa and Arabia. The boy and the woman work at Khat sorting facility and the effect of the chewing is obvious on his face.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2019
Date Uploaded: 10.2019
Photo Location: Awoday, Ethiopia
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © Doron Talmi