Cigarra/Legends

A cigarra was a mild narcotic that could be ignited and smoked for the purposes of relaxation. A cigarra contained chemically treated portions of dried vegetation rolled inside of a slender paper shaft. A smoker would place one end of the cigarra at the tip of his or her mouth and ignite the opposing end. From there, they would inhale the burning substance directly into their lungs and exhale a cloud of smoke. Cigarras were extremely popular in gambling districts and drinking establishments. Lando Calrissian of the Galactic Alliance was known to be an avid cigarra smoker.

Appearances

 * Dark Force Rising
 * Marvel Star Wars 65: Golrath Never Forgets

Behind the scenes
The term cigarra is an obvious play on the word, cigar, a shortened form of the word, cigarette. The form and function of each variant, including cigarras, is identical. When smoking a cigar, the smoker never inhales the smoke direclty into their lungs. Whether this practice is common to cigarra smokers or not is unknown.