Banquet
From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia
|
Related e |
|
Wikipedia
Featured:  |
A banquet is a large public open-air meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration, often preceded or followed by speeches in honor of someone.
Contents |
History of the banquet
Banquets have been used as a formal occasion for thousands of years. Kings during medieval times frequently threw banquets for special events, such as birthdays or holidays. Some banquets are used to signing a treaty or agreement of some sort.
Sports banquets
On occasion, sports associations will throw a banquet as an attempt to enhance team chemistry or to relax the players and/or coaches. Sometimes banquets are given as awards at the end of the season.
Business banquets
Business banquets are a popular way to strengthen bonds between businessmen and their partners.
Conference banquets
It is common that a banquet is organized at the end of an academic conference.
Luau
A luau is one variety of banquet originally used in Hawaii.
Banquet tax
The Nei Mongol provincial government in China levies a tax on banquets.
