Drink horn
Rice beer played a central role in traditional Naga societies as a means of social bonding, but also as food, a ritual drink and an offering to the gods. With the forced introduction of the alcohol ban under pressure from the Protestant church and some women's associations, the situation changed: people replaced rice beer with imported liquor and drank in secret, which led to a rapid increase in alcoholism. However, rice beer is still consumed in abundance at traditional festivals to this day.
Rice beer played a central role in traditional Naga societies as a means of social bonding, but also as food, a ritual drink and an offering to the gods. With the forced introduction of the alcohol ban under pressure from the Protestant church and some women's associations, the situation changed: people replaced rice beer with imported liquor and drank in secret, which led to a rapid increase in alcoholism. However, rice beer is still consumed in abundance at traditional festivals to this day.
Acquired by:
Galerie Benedikt, Mödling
Object Name
Trinkhorn
Culture
Nagaland
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Subkontinent/Indien/Nagaland
Invs.
178081
