Killing pigs during the Spring Festival is a big deal, especially in our rural areas. This is not a job that can be done by just one person, you have to pay attention to the right time, place and people.
I remember when I was a child, every time on the eve of the Spring Festival, the village would organize pig killers to slaughter pigs for everyone. This pig killing master is not casual, he must have experience, craftsmanship, and a kind heart. Because this killing is not a good thing after all, and you have to be in awe.
At that time, there was a pig slaughterer named Lao Li in the village, and his skills were very good. When he killed the pig, his movements were swift, and as soon as he stabbed down, blood flowed down the pig's neck. The pig didn't even bark, and then he died. Lao Li said, this pig killing, you have to see the right time, kill with a knife, and can't let the pig suffer. He also said that this pig also has a soul, and if you kill it, you must recite the sutra to it properly, so that it can be reincarnated.
In addition to choosing a good pig killer, you also have to choose a good day. In traditional Chinese culture, the day of pig killing has to avoid the beginning of the lunar calendar.
1. 15 These days, because these days are the days of sacrifice to the gods, it is not appropriate to see blood. And it is best to choose it in winter, because the weather is cold in winter and it is not easy to rot.
In addition to these, it also depends on the situation of the pigs. Some pigs have not grown meat for three or four years, so you have to check if there is anything wrong. Sick pigs should not be killed, otherwise they will be poisoned. So, this pig killing is also a science, and you have to study hard.
Now that I think about it, killing pigs during the Spring Festival is really a delicate thing. However, with the change of the times, now the countryside no longer raises and kills pigs by itself. They all go to the market to buy ready-made pork, which saves a lot of trouble. But those traditions and cultures have been handed down. Maybe this is the cultural inheritance of our Chinese nation! What do you say?