Palm wine is a natural alcoholic drink made from the sap of palm trees. It is popular in many tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Palm wine tappers are the people who collect the sap from the palm trees and turn it into wine.

To make palm wine, tappers climb tall palm trees, using ropes or cloth to support themselves. They cut a small hole in the tree's bark and attach a container to catch the sap. The sap is sweet and clear when it comes out of the tree, but it quickly ferments in the air, becoming sour and fizzy.

Palm wine tappers usually work in the early morning or late evening, when the sap flows best. They have to be careful not to damage the trees or fall from the heights. They also have to watch out for snakes and other animals that live in the forest.

Palm wine tappers sell their wine to local markets or customers, or drink it themselves. Palm wine is often used for social and ceremonial occasions, such as weddings, festivals, and rituals. It is also believed to have medicinal benefits, such as curing malaria and fever.

Palm wine tappers are proud of their craft and their culture. They have been making palm wine for generations, passing on their skills and knowledge to their children so Africa doesn't forget its generational sweet drink.