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CHAPATER 7<br />

THE MATANZA<br />

The m<strong>at</strong>anza (the slaughtering of the pig) deserves to be in a separ<strong>at</strong>e chapter than<br />

the chapter about the food because in reality it is an event th<strong>at</strong> should be written<br />

independently.<br />

The m<strong>at</strong>anza is done in December, when it is very cold. It is more of an occasion<br />

to reunite the family. It is a lot of hard work, but it is done between everyone. If a lot of<br />

good work is done, then there is also three days of good food because each day, the work<br />

th<strong>at</strong> is carried out is done in agreement. I tried to remember the first m<strong>at</strong>anza th<strong>at</strong> I<br />

particip<strong>at</strong>ed in- it was in the year 1984.<br />

Preparing the loc<strong>at</strong>ion. 1984<br />

Photo Lucía Varona<br />

The first thing th<strong>at</strong> is done is the prepar<strong>at</strong>ion of the loc<strong>at</strong>ion where all the action<br />

will be carried out. Th<strong>at</strong> place must be clean and large enough to perform the m<strong>at</strong>anza.<br />

Many cloths, containers and a ladder to hang and cut up the pig are prepared. Also, a<br />

stove or fire is needed to cook the sausages.<br />

Taking the pig to the slaughterhouse. 1984<br />

Photo Lucía Varona<br />

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