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how his father had all kinds of animals. He had cows, oxen, goats, lambs, chickens, pigs,
doves, everything. Laughing, he tells me that the only time he was able to get out of
going to school one morning was the day that the donkey was gong to give birth and he
could not wait. He left school and no one could have held him back.
Photo given by Arcadio Varona
The donkey is one of the animals that is remembered with most care by the
participants. It is curious, but I have noticed how this animal brings so much tenderness
to the memories of many people. At one time, the donkey was the form of normal
transportation. They were used to go to the mill, to the wine cellar, to take food to the
field, and to go to the fairs. In the summer, when they would go to reap the cornfields,
they would mount a donkey and take the simplest tools, like the rake, the mow, and the
garia (a farming tool).
At one time there were a lot of sheep in Ciadoncha. At the beginning of June
they were sheared so that their coats could be lighter for the summer. AT the same time,
they made good use of the wool by selling it. Back then they were of good value and
provided an important income. Continuing the shearing, they also marked the sheep with
melted fish, with the initials of the owner of the flock..
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