Well-decorated pigs
are laid in rows to compete for this year's "big pig competition", a folk
tradition, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, in Shantou, Guangdong province. The pig
with the heaviest weight and most beautiful decorations will be declared the
winner. After that, the meat will be shared among relatives and friends. The
tradition, dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), was originally held by
villagers who sacrificed their pigs to pray for good luck and dispel epidemics.
(Xinhua Photo)
Villagers from Shantou, southern China's Guangdong province, flock to
the annual "big pig" competition, which is usually held in the first month of
the lunar New Year, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)
An
elderly villager from Shantou, Guangdong province, explains the local "big pig
competition, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)
Well-decorated pigs
are laid in rows to compete for this year's "big pig competition", a folk
tradition, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, in Shantou, Guangdong province. (Xinhua
Photo)
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