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.
