In Xiangxi, both weddings and funerals are called catching wine. "dai" is a universal verb: eat, eat, fight, fight, kiss, bang, drink, drink, earn money, play mahjong and catch mahjong. One caught the rough madness and lofty sentiments of Xiangxi people. Wine, wine songs, wine music, wine dance and wine customs are the most magnificent chapters in Xiangxi's life etiquette.

Xiangxi is a world of mountains and water, and the mountains and rivers have bred the simplicity and agility of Xiangxi people's character, which is in harmony with the mountains and rivers and deeply touches people's hearts. Many ethnic groups have multiplied in this land for thousands of years, and have been infiltrated by Chu culture, Han culture and multi-ethnic culture, becoming a "Xiangxi wine affair" with its own culture.

Whether it's a hotel banquet or a country banquet, it's indispensable to catch wine. Bagu Shao, sorghum wine and bottled wine are graded according to the economic strength of the banquet party. Since the drinking season, men are drunk, women are drunk, old people are happy, and children are happy. Every Xiangxi is happy.

corn shochu is a kind of wine specially made by Miao people. This kind of wine is usually drunk in ordinary streets, that is, corn is weighed as corn, cooked at high temperature, naturally fermented for 7 days, and 12 traditional brewing processes. The alcohol content can reach up to 8, and the aroma is intriguing. Locals call it "corn burning", which means "burning" the throat and "burning" the stomach without hurting the body.

men who have high alcohol content and strong spirit are the first choice for men to fight for wine. Drinking wine, singing sweet toast song: "One Rig crab has eight legs, two tongs clamp the copper shell ..." < P > Drinking and singing, the simple numbers can't be sung: "One Rig crab has one foot, three tongs clamp the copper shell"; There are more words: "I pushed the train" and "I piled up the eighteen rows of peaks" ...

The wine is low in alcohol, sweet and light, and suitable for women and children. Women and children's faces are red after eating, and they look very good.

One hundred people drink the same wine, which has a hundred different flavors; The same drunkenness, 1 people are drunk, and there are 1 kinds of drunkenness-from silence, to loud atmosphere, to telling the truth after drinking, all because of different life experiences and feelings.

as the folk song goes, "wine is a fairy in the clouds, and there are thousands of rows without legs. Without wine, there is no singing, no music, no dancing, no banquet and no ceremony!" As the saying goes, "Mo Yan has nothing to do with it. I hope all rivers are wine;" Lying on the beach at leisure, the waves will take a sip. " This is a vivid manifestation of Xiangxi wine culture.

wine reflects the national personality and humanistic complex of ethnic minorities in western Hunan. When friends get together, they should have wine. More dishes and fewer dishes are secondary, and wine is the most direct and effective medium to bring them closer.

a glass of white wine or two bottles of beer can make new and old friends on the wine table talk like water, and a glass of wine is as close as brothers: looking back, you are like me; Looking forward to the future, you have me. There are tongues that have been smoothed out and are still very happy; There are those who have had a knot and apologize for their drunkenness; Some people think that they are incompetent and give directions on the wine table; Some are drinking, crying and laughing. Anyway, everyone can't hold back what they should say, what they shouldn't say, what they are happy about and what they offend. After talking about a few big baskets, no one can hear clearly, no one cares, and no one cares.

when the wine wakes up, all I can remember is that after drinking a meal, the chopsticks didn't seem to move all over the table, so everyone hit it off and had a good time. I can't remember the rest, and it doesn't matter. All I can say is that next time, I just need to order more food and put it at the bottom, and the pace is not too fast. I can definitely have one more drink, and I will definitely perform better than this time.

drinking is often not for the sake of drinking. The purpose is to adapt, to survive, to save face, or to have a better job and a better life in the future. Drinking is not only about seniority, but also about alcohol consumption. A thousand cups of people who can drink without being drunk are called "sand bars"; More than 821 kg, nicknamed "wine jar"; Half a catty is drunk, and there is no title; It's dirty to pour one cup.

The wine field is as deep as the sea, with many courtesies, exquisite manners and routines. I hope everyone will be drunk and I will wake up alone. Cheap people are often sincere people, who can't say anything or say anything, and are not good at refusing. When I went to the table, I felt embarrassed under the constant persuasion of "I'll finish it if you mean it". Only passive drinking was always the first to get drunk and become "boring". Drunk, being dragged out of the hotel, I didn't know I was drunk, and I kept asking others: am I drunk? I didn't drink much!

The story of Xiangxi wine affair has been passed down through the ages, explaining the changes in the world and depicting the phase of all beings … It is a legend, a story, a ballad, a strength and a dream of Xiangxi …