Any feast is accompanied by the melodic ringing of glasses. Where did this tradition come from?
There are several theories about this.
For example, some believe that the habit of clinking glasses has been with us since the Middle Ages.
At that time, people were afraid of being poisoned and clinked glasses to make the drinks flow from one cup to another.
However, despite the “romantic” flair of this story, it has no serious historical basis.
There is also a mystical version: according to it, the clinking of glasses served as a means of driving out evil spirits.
In ancient times, it was believed that demons could hide in drinks, and a loud sound was supposed to scare them away.
It seems much more plausible to assert that this habit is connected with the aesthetics of the feast.
So, the process of drinking drinks involves our sight, taste and smell, but we do not receive sound impressions - that is why it was decided to correct the “oversight” in this way.
Finally, there is an opinion that the tradition of clinking glasses goes back to the ancient custom of drinking from a common cup.
In ancient times, people drank from the same vessel to demonstrate their trust and unity.
Over time, when personal glasses replaced the common vessel, this meaning was taken over by the tradition of clinking glasses.
