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    Six hours after the initial cut, the family sits down to dinner, men take a smoke, and eat first. Mei Mei sits in the other room with the women and waits to eat. by: lilychenggg Views[546] With no brothers, 8-year-old Mei Mei is the first female in the family to be taught how to butcher. First step is gutting and cleaning the endless yards of the pig's intestines. by: lilychenggg Views[929] Wintertime is tough for the Gejia people in Guizhou, China's poorest province. However, with Chinese New Year right around the corner, there is reason to celebrate and butcher one of only two pigs. Freshly killed, Mei Mei's father and uncles clean and shave the pig with boiling water by: lilychenggg Views[1655]   

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited - Mei Mei's First Butchering

    CHINA | Monday, 14 Jan 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    It is second-nature for someone to see a camera and react with an expression of shock, annoyance, or fear. That’s why intimate candids have always been my favorite photos. Trust is necessary to even enter that space as a photographer. An intimate candid ... Read more >
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