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Social and Ceremonial Dining Customs

The social practices and rituals that structure how food and drink are shared, drawing on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage domain of social practices, rituals and festive events. Belongs here: Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, Fika, Mate Culture, Mezze, Street Food Culture, Tapas Culture, Tea Ceremony, Yum Cha. Does not belong here: a production or preservation technique, grouped separately, or a religious dietary law, grouped under dietary law and religious food practice despite also being a social and ceremonial practice in a broad sense.

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Practice ScopeSourced to the subject's own account
shared social customs while eating together 1
Social and Ceremonial Dining Customs
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1. Table Manners (Wikipedia)
WikipediaTable manners, lead section, group dining customs
Quote, Table manners, lead section, group dining customs
Table manners are the social customs or rituals used while eating and drinking in a group setting.
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