Grandpa Lolo's Matanza: A New Mexico Tradition

The "matanza" is a living tradition in New Mexico. A matanza is a whole pig roast that feeds the entire village in the winter. The story of the autumn matanza is suitable for children. The matanza in New Mexico was a way for families and friends to get together over really good food. This is the story of a family through the eyes of Junie López - an excited eight year old and the experience of a family matanza.

NASARIO GARCÍA is an award-winning author and teacher, who documents oral histories of New Mexico and lives in Santa Fe. His latest books include Grandpa Lolo and Trampa: A Story of Surprise and Mystery, The Talking Lizard: New Mexico's Magic & Mystery, Bernalillo: Yesterday's Sunshine Today's Shadows, Fe y Tragedias and An Indelible Imprint.

DOLORES ARAGÓN, an award-winning Contemporary Hispanic Market artist as well as a judge for Expo New Mexico in Fine and Hispanic Arts, lives in Peralta, New Mexico.

This is the second book that Nasario García and Dolores Aragón have worked on together; their first book was the award-winning Grandma Lale's Tamales: A Christmas Story.