alcohol in transitional and celebratory rituals.
   synonymous with celebration, such that if champagne is ordered or
   "What are we celebrating?".
   spirits, but not beer, are appropriate drinks for celebratory events,
   sealed, village disputes settled, celebrations held and marriages
   celebration - and almost all of these rituals, in most cultures,
   Poland, Christenings are celebrated in the local tavern, with the
   of the ritual celebration of all major life-cycle events, which
   as to relax after work or to celebrate the completion of a task. The
   regarded as positive transitions, occasions for celebration - such as
   celebratory aspects enhanced.
   throughout history, alcohol has been associated with celebration. The
   days. What are we celebrating? During the midday meal, wine is served.
   What fun! What are we celebrating? The bars are open all afternoon, and
   people seem to be drinking. What a riot! What are we celebrating?
   how to celebrate. More wine is served with dinner. And so on. Wine has
   generating a tendency to celebrate all day. This has often happened to
   occasion: a celebration most certainly requires alcohol, but every
   drink does not require a celebration.
   celebration. This requires explanation: why should alcohol, rather than
   celebration, and their relation to the symbolic and pharmacological
   festivals and celebrations makes these events `liminal' periods -