Author: Etnik

Cultivated and valued by the Mayas and Aztecs, cocoa, known to them as "kakaw", was used in butter form for its softening, hydrating and healing properties. The beans, once dried, were also used as a currency. It was only in

An ancient tree dating back to the earliest civilisations, the date palm played an important role in their development, and spread across the whole of North Africa and into India. Featuring in all aspects of the life of the Nomads wandering these vast

First appearing long ago at the foot of the Himalayas, the mango has been grown and venerated in Asia for thousands of years. This golden fruit, associated in the past with the Indian God of Love, symbolised faith and prosperity