If you visit the Czech countryside at the start of the year you are likely to receive an invitation to attend a “zabijačka” – in other words a pig-slaughter feast; a centuries old tradition that is still observed in many parts of the country. While for some it is a barbaric practice that has no place in the present-day, for others it is an important part of village folklore that brings people together.
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