An American Zabijacka
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1h 32m
*Note: This production features graphic images of an authentic Zabijacka that may be upsetting to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
Join Host Cecilia Rokusek, President and CEO of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, as she travels to visit families in Northern Iowa while they take part in recreating a traditional Zabijacka, or pig butchering. Afterwards, she leads an open discussion with them on their personal experiences with language, tradition, and what it takes to keep a culture alive.
This educational documentary is produced by the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library with support from the Iowa Arts Council, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, and individual donors. Original music provided by the Harafica Cimbál Band from the Moravian Region in the Czech Republic. Video Production and Editing by Upload Media Group in Cedar Rapids, IA.
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