Yemenis and "Carter"

Carter tree is an evergreen perennial shrub or tree plant that grows in hilly and highland areas, mostly cultivated at about one meter tall.

Native to the mountainous regions of Ethiopia, carter trees have been introduced to Yemen for about a thousand years, and have been cultivated and consumed in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Mozambique.

Legend has it that a shepherd was so excited when he found out that the sheep had eaten the leaves of the plant, and you began to try to chew it as a "refreshing agent."

In Yemen, 80 per cent of adult men and 50 per cent of adult women chew Carter regularly. Every Yemeni family has a Carter room dedicated to entertaining relatives and friends. Every day after lunch and after dinner, people get together to chew Carter at a fixed time, ranging from four or five hours to six or seven hours long, and some people even have to chew until midnight to feel satisfied. The décor of the rich Carter's room is even more luxurious, and Yemenis gather at the "Chew Carter Rally" to listen to music and discuss any issues from national events to work to life.

The Carter leaf helps to refresh, but it acts like opium hallucinations and is addictive. Therefore, "Carter" is forbidden in our country, because it is similar to the nature of East African cannabis, has a special composition, and is not allowed to be cultivated.