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I suppose in cold countries a little alcohol is needed. A glass of beer, a cup of wine...that's cheerful especially during holidays and all...
But in the Philippines (in the olden days before the Spanish conquest), here the sun is shining most the year, hot sun and warm rain...we used native wines in ceremonial events, such as male circumcision (I suppose, to ease the pain) - a young boy's rite of passage to manhood...or in weddings (and wedding nights).
And our native wines (made from rice,sugarcane, palm fruit, coconut - depends on what island you came from) are mostly strong - veeeeery strong, more than 100 proof. We can light bonfires with it. And the first time I drank Lambanog-Puting Kidlat (white lightning) I went blind for a few hours. True! So never again. I don't want to look like an ass's ass again. But it's good with shrimp flambe, though (quick cooking) makes them sweet and melts in the mouth.
*Sigh* it's not only in your culture, draconicdink, it's global.
But in the Philippines (in the olden days before the Spanish conquest), here the sun is shining most the year, hot sun and warm rain...we used native wines in ceremonial events, such as male circumcision (I suppose, to ease the pain) - a young boy's rite of passage to manhood...or in weddings (and wedding nights).
And our native wines (made from rice,sugarcane, palm fruit, coconut - depends on what island you came from) are mostly strong - veeeeery strong, more than 100 proof. We can light bonfires with it. And the first time I drank Lambanog-Puting Kidlat (white lightning) I went blind for a few hours. True! So never again. I don't want to look like an ass's ass again. But it's good with shrimp flambe, though (quick cooking) makes them sweet and melts in the mouth.
*Sigh* it's not only in your culture, draconicdink, it's global.
