One time I was watching a ceremony on a stage in Mali, sitting outdoors among coconut trees and every now and then one came crashing down hitting the floor with

One time I was watching a ceremony on a stage in Mali, sitting outdoors among coconut trees and every now and then one came crashing down hitting the floor with an almighty crunch. Foreigners laughed nervously. No doubt if that hits on the head you're dead. Couldn't wait to get the hell out of there.