The slaughter of pigs on Mallorca
The festival of the slaughter of pigs is an important event in the winter calendar in rural Mallorca, and families get together on the day of the slaughter to make …
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Oxen in Mallorca island
There is an indigenous breed of ox that is still found on the island, and which is thought to be possibly related to a breed from the island of Sardinia. …
Horses, mules and donkeys in Mallorca
These were the draught animals used for transportation. Many agricultural tasks depended on the force of these animals, such as the working of wells to obtain water, the operation of …
Sheep and goats on Mallorca
Sheep are the most typical animal of the Mallorcan landscape and it can be spotted grazing in the fields between orchards. In times gone by there were shepherds who watched …