Discovering the Tradition of Smoking Hookah: A Sailor's Encounter with Coconut Nargile
A Brief History of Hookah Smoking Among Captains and Sailors Hookah smoking, also known as nargile or shisha smoking, has a long and fascinating history among captains and sailors. Evidence of early hookah use can be traced back to Persia in the early 16th century. It is believed that hookah smoking was introduced to India by Persian sailors who brought the pipes with them as they traveled along the Silk Road.