out of gourds, which were most-often decorated with a smoldering stick or flame. this gives the mate designs their unique "burned in" look that many find so attractive. in south america, where maté was introduced to the world, it's still sipped from the maté cup using a metal or wood decorative straw...
. million tonnes of wheat straw is produced annually which is usually burnt/left on the fields leading to environmental pollution. a new policy in the province has led to a ban on burning wheat straw on the field. effective implementation of the policy ensured that % of the straw has been either utilized...