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A Gurgle is an ancient non-pagan ritual to celebrate the first apples of the new season. Usually held in late August or early September in the cider producing counties of the West of England (primarily Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire). The practice has largely died out but a few celebrations remain – primarily around the periphery of the Somerset Levels. == Origin == Its origins are unknown but thought to date back to the 17th century and to pre-date wassailing. The Dutch engineers in the 17th Century who came to England to help drain the levels are thought to have used the expression as a slang name for the celebration of the first apples of the new season. There is a suggestion that the Gurgling jugs made by the Dartmouth Pottery may have originated within the gurgle tradition. The similarity of the name and the fact that the jugs are used for pouring does imply a connection but there is no further evidence for this, however the argument is compelling. Gurgling Jugs or Glug Glug Jugs were used as promotional items by many breweries and Plymouth Gin made extensive use of them so the connection may be more than just lingusitic.〔http://www.glugglejugs.co.uk/pages/history.htm〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Somerset Gurgle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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