SC - Feast entertainment

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/13/00 12:26:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
apiskp at yahoo.com writes:

<< And that's another tiny peeve of mine:  I don't think
 there should be back-to-back entertainment all evening
 that completely usurps any opportunity for conversa-
 tion.   >>

Entertainment at medieval feasts was for the most part in between courses 
and/or music (*vocal or instrumental) was used as background music. The 
'entertainers should not expect to be 'listened' to if they perform during 
the feast. That is (or was) not their function. The diners should realize 
they need not listen and continue with their conversations. 

Ras
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