THERE is a conventional way of peeling a coconut if you live in the countryside. For people living in the city and who do not have relatives residing in the countryside, nor, ever had the opportunity to visit, the sight of such a novelty is rare.

Peeling a coconut can either be done using a cutlass, or by using the sharpened edge of a crowbar that is stuck into the ground.

Both acts require a skill that is practised otherwise; the individual performing the an art can be seriously injured.

In this Samuel Maughn photo, Laluni farmer , Jiaram Balgobin, displays his skill in peeling a coconut to the `Pepperpot Magazine’ team.