【环球英语】槟榔西施 (8)

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HINTS:
        betel chewing
        "pan"
        Kings' courts,
        Hindu
        North and South India
However, for many people betel chewing is an important part of social life and customs. In India, "pan" is a more common name for betel chews. Here, people have used pan for hundreds of years. In the early Kings' courts, people offered pan as a sign of friendship and love. In the Hindu religion, some people also use it as an offering. The pan is different in North and South India. They grind different mixtures with the betel nuts. Some are sweet, some are not. In South India betel leaves play an important part in traditional weddings and celebrations.