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CHAPTER 12<br />

AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK<br />

In past Ciadoncha, the agriculture and the livestock went hand in hand. There<br />

could not be agriculture without livestock. The animals were a very important part of the<br />

life in the town. As we saw in the chapter about the housing, before constructing the<br />

glories, the animals were maintained in the bottom floor so th<strong>at</strong> they could give he<strong>at</strong> to<br />

the habit<strong>at</strong>ions in the top floor. In addition, the animals were the ones who helped the<br />

people work the land and also served as food.<br />

Mules carrying/transporting goods.<br />

Photo provided by Arcadio Varona<br />

Cows carrying /transporting goods.<br />

Photo provided by Arcadio Varona<br />

The mules or cows did the carrying and transporting of goods. The difference was th<strong>at</strong><br />

having the mules do the carrying allowed the conductor (guide to the animals) to come<br />

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