Nature in Africa

Here are some facts about Palm wine:

• Palm wine is an alcoholic beverage made from the sap of various species of palm trees.
• Palm wine plays an important role in many ceremonies in many Nigerian tribes and nations, such as the Igbo and Yoruba peoples.
• It is served to guests at weddings, birth celebrations, funerals and gatherings to observe important festivals and holidays.
• Palm wine is often infused with medicinal herbs to remedy a variety of physical complaints.
• Many drinking sessions begin with a small amount of palm wine spilled on the ground as a token of respect to deceased ancestors.
• In parts of southeastern Nigeria, palm wine is known as "mmanya ocha" (literally, "white drink"), with "ngwo" and "nkwu" variants.
• It plays a very important role in traditional Igbo settings.