Another story states that pulque was discovered by the Tlacuache (opossum), who used his human-like hands to dig into the maguey and extract the naturally fermenting juice. He became the first drunk. Tlacuache was thought to set the course of rivers. The rivers he set were generally straight except when he was drunk. Then they follow Tlacuache’s meandering path from cantina to cantina.
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Most pulque is consumed in bars called “pulquerías.” At the beginning of the 20th century, there were more than 1,000 of these in Mexico City alone. By the early 20th century, pulquerías became socially accepted and some were places of great elegance. But whether for rich or poor, two features stood out among these establishments, odd or catchy names and murals decorating the walls. Names included (translated) “My Office,” “Memories of the Future,” “Drink and Go,” I’m Waiting for You Here at the Corner” and, across the street from the National Chamber of Deputies, “The Recreation Center of Those Across the Street.” Diego Rivera once said that one of the most important manifestations of Mexican painting was the murals that decorated the facades and interiors of pulquerías.
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