The tradition of drinking on brotherhood (from German Bruderschaft – brotherhood) symbolizes the establishment of fraternal, friendly, trusting or even romantic relationships. This custom originated in medieval Europe and was originally associated with military or student twinning. Then, under the influence of Italians prone to cunning and romance, he took the form of a kind of test of the sincerity of the feelings of couples in love.
As a rule, the performance of this ritual involves the subsequent transition to “you” between its participants. It is not for nothing that in Germany itself there is a synonymous definition for drinking on brotherhood: “to drink on you” (Dutz trinken).
How to drink on brotherhood
When performing a classic (friendly) brotherhood
Future friends fill their glasses with something alcoholic, take them in their right hands, which are then crossed at the elbows, thus symbolizing future support and mutual assistance.
Further, a few appropriate phrases are uttered about unbreakable friendship and unconditional trust, after which the containers with alcohol are solemnly emptied (at the same time, it is very important to look directly into the eyes of your counterpart and think about the sublime).
The ritual ends with an innocent friendly kiss, which in the old days was supposed to guarantee the absence of poison in the drink (otherwise, thanks to the kiss, the poisoner had every chance to share the fate of his victim).
romantic brotherhood
First of all, it differs in the nature of the kiss. This time, kissing can and should be done in an adult way, that is, with all the passion befitting the occasion.
At the same time, both toasts and thoughts should correspond to the current situation.
In fact, a ritual of this kind is part of courtship and, as a rule, is started for the sake of this very kiss.
Wedding variety of brotherhood
When it is performed, to heighten the effect, the newlyweds, having drunk their portion of intoxicating drink to the bottom, throw empty glasses over their left shoulder.
And finally, a little word of caution. In our progressive XNUMXst century, there is every chance of misjudging the nature of the proposed brotherhood and, thus, finding ourselves in a rather ambiguous situation. Keep this in mind.
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