{"id":52600,"date":"2016-04-26T18:27:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T22:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/?p=52600"},"modified":"2016-05-09T13:02:54","modified_gmt":"2016-05-09T17:02:54","slug":"the-sanctity-of-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/ko\/journal\/the-sanctity-of-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sanctity of Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes fruity, often rich, and almost always with an acidic tingle, sake is more than Japanese rice wine served at your favorite sushi restaurant. It\u2019s a warm sign of tradition, a tool used for strengthening relationships<\/a>, and a revered libation that has been an icon of Japanese cultures for centuries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today you\u2019ll find sake in celebratory circumstances<\/a>, <\/span>reserved for friends and family<\/span> as they toast the most important bonds in life. But sake has been an icon of Japanese culture for centuries, reflecting some of the country\u2019s most vibrant history. The ceremony of sake is authentically known as <\/span>Kagamiwari<\/a>,<\/span> which translates to \u201copening the barrel.\u201d The phrase is directly related to the first step of the sake ceremony, where the lid of a traditional sake barrel is broken and opened using wooden hammers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Origins of Sake<\/h3>\n

Though the drink can be traced back to China more than 4,000 years ago, Japan is responsible for the libation\u2019s legacy and popularity. Through the last few centuries, various sake recipes have been passed from one generation to the next, drastically changing in some ways and more subtly in others. Today\u00a0we can find sake all over the world. It’s\u00a0<\/span>most often served<\/span><\/a> at birthdays, weddings, sporting events, reunions, opening days of new companies, and other events worthy of celebration. It\u2019s also a traditional \u201cend of the summer\u201d gift, but always presented in\u00a0person, so that the giver and receiver can share a sip before parting.<\/span><\/p>\n

But sake isn’t just a tradition. It’s an experience.<\/p>\n

Understanding\u00a0Kagamiwari<\/h3>\n

Sake ceremonies are held in high regard. Sake was originally distributed from the barrel and enjoyed by groups of people from large, communal cups. As brewing techniques\u2014and thus the sake\u2014began to improve, communal cups were replaced with individual ceramic or lacquerware cups, known as\u00a0<\/span>sakazuki<\/span><\/a> (what you now see at your favorite Japanese restaurant). This new tradition came\u00a0with its own set of rules: It is believed that you should not pour your own cup of sake. It instead must be poured by a friend, and vice versa.<\/span><\/p>\n

Modern sake ceremonies share\u00a0the same\u00a0goals of\u00a0celebrating the relationship between drinkers and encouraging mindful consumption<\/a>. The more formal the situation the more that traditional sake etiquette is involved, but the act of pouring your companion\u2019s drink is present even in the most casual of settings. If you\u2019re tossing back some sake with a group of close buddies, the pouring rituals are typically abandoned after the first round, and folks start to refill their own glasses in a process known as tejaku<\/a><\/em>. (After all, things might get a little too wild to remember everything.)<\/p>\n

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Regardless of formality, as individuals gather around the table, thoughtfully pouring the liquid (it can be served hot or cold), it\u2019s easy to see that the sake ceremony breeds community. This community thread makes the\u00a0drink a common wedding ritual, in which\u00a0couples and their relatives share a few sips to symbolize the new bonds that hold\u00a0them together. It\u2019s almost like sharing a bottle of wine<\/a> on Christmas Eve, or passing a handle of whiskey around the campfire: The drink is a reflection of the bonds between the group of people. Each person is drinking the same thing, provoking connection and conversation.<\/p>\n

Drinking Mindfully<\/h3>\n

These types of ceremony aren\u2019t solely limited to sake. Far from it. In Ecuador, friends will share sips off of one communal bottle of beer, and in Fiji, there is a special ritual for drinking kava that involves passing the shared cup around a circle of friends. One night in Florence, my brother and I dined in a restaurant until close, upon which they passed around communal bottles of Limoncello for us all to share shots and swigs. <\/span><\/p>\n

Consciously sharing a drink fosters community<\/a> and strengthens relationships; it asks that the practitioners remain present\u2014just like in a yoga class. When we share food, drink, or a practice, we\u2019re sharing our energy, and thus deepening our connection in this beautiful human experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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