Banquets organized by country people were high points of breach from daily life. They offered a rich and abundant food, providing pleasure to the senses, which contrasted with the usual frugal meals. They took place in a well decorated room or in open air, and everyone wore traditional clothes. The invitation to and the involvement in a banquet provided convivial social pleasure, showed the belonging to a community and built one’s reputation, according to his ability to comply to the custom.