So, when a cat dies in the U.S., we usually dig a hole, bury it, and more often than not, perform a small ceremony for the cat.
Here in Haiti though, it's a little bit different... Today one of our cats died from eating a chicken bone sadly enough. At first I thought we were just going to put it in the bag that our neighbor gave to us, and then bury it somewhere. However, I soon realized I shouldn't have assumed such a thing...our neighbor was going to eat our cat for his meal tonight.
Cat is a delicacy for Haitians, especially on Christmas, so we will definitely be keeping a close eye on our cats at the orphanage as Christmas approaches, because we wouldn't want to see any of our cats in a main food dish on Christmas day!
Maybe we should bring this tradition to the states.......... ;-)
That's disgusting!!! Ewww! Poor little kitty's. :( I can't even imagine eating Lucy... no matter how annoying she was. T
ReplyDeleteWe need those cats to kill those nasty rats! There will be NO rats in our house!
ReplyDeleteThat is very sad to hear. I wonder if there is any non human life respected in Haiti?
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ReplyDeleteMy husband is Haitian and he revealed to me that he eats cat and it tastes just like goat only more tender
ReplyDeleteIm haitian and i dont eat cat... Why eat cat?
ReplyDeleteJeff Chery says its a delicacy in Haiti, he believes it to Be a Christmas goose for poorer Haitians whom still practice this tradition. He claims it is seasoned in urine and fig leaves.
ReplyDeleteThey call it squish, and there is a guy in Bellerose queens whom sets up a road side stand the first Sunday of each month.
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