BoliviaIf you go drinking with Bolivians, don't be surprised if a considerable quantity of your beverage ends up on the floor. A common method of alcohol consumption is communal -- three beer glasses among seven people, or two buckets of chicha circulating around a party. Before drinking, it's customary to raise your glass (or gourd) to someone and pour some of your drink out. This bit goes to the Pachamama, the mother earth. If you are in a bar, it's preferred to dip your finger in your drink and flick some out rather than making the floor impassable. Either way, don't mourn the loss; in some instances it could just be what saves you in a marathon Bolivian drinking session.
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