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A '''chillum''', or '''chilam''', is a pipe used by ] (wandering Hindu monks),<ref>Dolf Hartsuiker. . ''Sadhus and Yogis of India''.</ref> ] and by many ]rs to smoke ], opium, tobacco, etc. The chillum is a conical pipe which has been used since at least the 18th century as pipes by ] in India to smoke ].<ref></ref> They have also recently been used by ]<ref></ref><ref></ref> in reasoning sessions and ]. A '''chillum''', or '''chilam''', is a pipe used by ] (wandering Hindu monks),<ref>Dolf Hartsuiker. . ''Sadhus and Yogis of India''.</ref> ] and by many ]rs to smoke ], opium, tobacco, etc. The chillum is a conical pipe which has been used since at least the 18th century as pipes by Sadhus in India to smoke cannabis.<ref></ref> They have also recently been used by Rastafarians<ref></ref><ref></ref> in reasoning sessions and ].


== Rastafari Ceremony == == Rastafari Ceremony ==
In the ] ceremony, the ritual chillum used is made of a cow's horn or conical wood piece, fitted with a long drawtube giving smoke and vapors time to cool down before reaching a user's windpipe. In the Rastafari ceremony, the ritual chillum used is made of a cow's horn or conical wood piece, fitted with a long drawtube giving smoke and vapors time to cool down before reaching a user's windpipe.


The chillum is sometimes referred to as a '']'' based on a quote from the ] book of ].<ref></ref> Thanks and praises are offered to Jah (God) before the chillum is ].<ref></ref> The chillum is sometimes referred to as a '']'' based on a quote from the ] book of ].<ref></ref> Thanks and praises are offered to Jah (God) before the chillum is ].<ref></ref>

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For other uses, see chillum.
Chillum from Manu ChillumShop Capora Goa India.

A chillum, or chilam, is a pipe used by sadhus (wandering Hindu monks), Rastafarians and by many recreational drug users to smoke cannabis, opium, tobacco, etc. The chillum is a conical pipe which has been used since at least the 18th century as pipes by Sadhus in India to smoke cannabis. They have also recently been used by Rastafarians in reasoning sessions and grounations.

Rastafari Ceremony

In the Rastafari ceremony, the ritual chillum used is made of a cow's horn or conical wood piece, fitted with a long drawtube giving smoke and vapors time to cool down before reaching a user's windpipe.

The chillum is sometimes referred to as a chalice based on a quote from the Biblical book of Deuteronomy. Thanks and praises are offered to Jah (God) before the chillum is smoked.

See also

References

  1. Dolf Hartsuiker. Holy Smoke. Sadhus and Yogis of India.
  2. A bidri chillum, India, 18th Century
  3. Spotlight on Rastafarian sects
  4. 'Rasta in Transition' launched at Livity Restaurant
  5. The Rastafari by Maria Baptist
  6. The Rastafarians by Leonard E. Barrett 1988
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