Thursday, November 24, 2011

Immigrants Flock To Neighborhood Slaughterhouse, Relive Rituals From Back Home

Immigrants Flock To Neighborhood Slaughterhouse, Relive Rituals From Back Home

NEW YORK-- On Thanksgiving Eve, people from South America, the Caribbean and Africa poured in from the rain to the damp smell of offal at La Granja, a live poultry market in West Harlem.

Instead of buying organic turkeys at Whole Foods or Fairway nearby, these last-minute shoppers relived a simple ritual started in their home countries.

They were taking a moment to pick out what would become Thanksgiving dinner. Some arrived at La Granja, which means the farm in Spanish, with family members to help chose the right chicken, turkey or guinea fowl for the special occasion.
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Immigrants Flock To Neighborhood Slaughterhouse, Relive Rituals From Back Home
The Huffington Post News Editors
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:50:00 GMT

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