BRONZE PLAQUE TAVERN KEEPER HOW TO

To the right here is an Old Babylonian Plaque depicting a Male and Female in the act of intercourse, the woman probably drinking beer from a jar with a very long straw. Numerous clay plaques show that people used to socialise over a beer pot with straws The straw was crafted from a weed, for the affluent citizen, they were made of bronze or even gold. Unlike beer in other civilisations, Babylonian beer was thick like a porridge, the Babylonians are known to have invented a special straw to consume this beer. They had different words for beer like sikaru, dida, ebir.Īncient Babylonian literature, paintings and poetry depict that the beer was adored by Babylonians and their gods alike. The Sumerians considered beer as a gift from gods for their wellness and happiness. It is said that people of ancient Mesopotamia enjoyed beer so much that beer was literally a part of their staple diet.

The porridge thick Babylonian beer was staple Although in anglophone world, this salutation is more commonly attributed as the Russian way of saying Cheers, the more regularly used is Будем здоровы! ( BOOdym zdaROvy) meaning to our health.įinally, while in Japan say Kampai! with a lot of respectĪnd in Korea say Geonbae which translates to Bottoms Up, with an intention to empty the glass of soju after the formal toast following customs of an informal hoesik with elders or bosses.Ĭheer however you may, drink responsibly :) In Russia kiss your drinking partner and drink chilled Vodka by saying За здоровье!, which would mean 'To your heart's content and is pronounced as na zdorovie!. In Scandinavia it is Skål! ( although a skohl translates to a bowl, it also meand a Skull, reminding one of the old way of drinking from the Skull of a fallen enemy ) In Italy say Cin cin! ( do not say that in Japan, that would mean a male genital in Japanese )

BRONZE PLAQUE TAVERN KEEPER HOW TO

Here is how to say Cheers! around the world Here is how to say Cheers in different regions of the worldĭrinking has always been associated with social order and trust, and thus from the most cultured to the savage, every kind of people have their own drinking rituals, ranging from fascinating to weird.

Bronze plaque tavern keeper