Toasting

:For other meanings see Toast (disambiguation).

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Toasting, chatting, or DJing is the act of talking or chanting over a rhythm or beat.

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Toasting has been part of African American urban tradition since Reconstruction as part of a verbal art tradition, dating back to the griots of Africa, which lauds the exploits of the clever and not entirely law-abiding trickster hero (not always human) who uses his wits to easily defeat his opponents. They serve the purpose of the oral tradition by introducing the public to the legends and myths of the community. They are performed in bars, libraries, community centers, and even college campuses, or by anyone as entertainment at a social function or just impromptu gathering on a street corner. As with oral traditions in general, and with such other African American art forms as the blues, both repetition and improvisation are great parts of the art of toasting. Thus there are many versions of the most well known toasts, often conflicting in detail, since historical accuracy is secondary to enjoyability. Historically, the toast is very male oriented, and thus many versions contain profane and/or sexual language and concepts which can be considered offensive to women, children, devout churchgoers, other races, and so on; however 'cleaner' versions were also performed for these audiences.

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Toasting related Images and Photos (experimental)

French Maid Toasting Skull

Royal Wedding William & Catherine Monogram Toasting Flutes

Interior of Munich Beer Hall People Sitting at Long Tables Toasting

The God of War Tells the Leaders of Europe Not to Make So Much Noise Toasting Peace