客家娘酒与酒文化

Hakka Rice Wine and Its Culture

客家娘酒是一种绿色、环保的健康饮品。客家地区独特的自然地理环境以及客家人包容开放、热情好客的秉性,促成了酿造娘酒风气的形成和兴盛,亦由此积淀了丰厚的客家酒文化。一方面,客家娘酒因其自身极高的营养价值和保健功能,深受客家人青睐,成为一种普及的饮品。另一方面,在客家人的生命礼俗和社会生活中,娘酒又扮演着十分重要的角色,已然成了联接客情、亲情的纽带,成了吉祥和礼俗规格的象征物。因此,深入研究和发掘客家娘酒文化,对于做强做大客家黄酒产业具有极强的现实意义。

Hakka rice wine （niang jiu） is a kind of green,environmentally friendly health drink.The unique natural geography environment of the region,the open and hospitable nature of the Hakka people have contributed to the formation and prosperity of the brewing ethos,which has also accumulated a profound culture of Hakka wine.On the one hand,Hakka rice wine is favored by local people and has become a popular drink because of its high nutritional value and health care function.On the other hand,rice wine plays an important role in the Hakka Customs and social life.Obviously,it has become the tie that connects the customers’ relationship and affection.Also,it has become the lucky symbol of auspiciousness and etiquette norms.Therefore,in-depth study and exploration of Hakka’s rice wine culture is of great practical significance for the development of the Hakka’s rice wine industry.