"Killing pig rice" is actually not a specific day. Every household will choose a good day in the twelfth lunar month, kill the big fat pig they have fed, make a rich "pig-killing rice" and invite friends and relatives to taste it at home.
"Killing pig rice" is mostly concentrated in several provinces near Yunnan, but the most authentic "killing pig rice" is still in Yunnan. Every family with conditions will raise a local pig in advance, and only feed pig grass, fruits, wild vegetables and whole grains for one year, two years or even three years. This kind of pork tastes the most original.
Because of national customs and regional differences, the ceremony of killing pig rice in different regions is different. Usually, the host family will tell the people in the stockade to eat pig-killing rice one day in advance. Early the next morning, several able-bodied men began to kill pigs. After the pigs were treated, they met some wealthy families and slaughtered cattle and sheep. This day will be particularly lively, not only the people in the village will come, but also some friends and relatives who are usually present to eat pig-killing rice. It is no exaggeration to say that in the twelfth lunar month, you can even "eat rice" for weeks without lighting a fire at home.
The opening ceremony of "Kill Pig Rice" is usually around 6 pm. Usually, the host will have an open or closed blessing ceremony. The host will say some words of blessing before the meeting, hoping that relatives and friends will be healthy and safe in the new year and have a smooth life, and then formally open the meeting. Generally, there are not less than eight bowls of dishes, and attention should be paid to the collocation of meat and vegetables. Common recipes include stir-fried pig blood, peeled meat, mixed raw meat, fried potatoes, slightly boiled vegetables (or cabbage) and so on.
After the pig-killing banquet, relatives and friends leave, and the host will pickle ham, bacon and sausage and make pork into various delicacies for the next year. Yi, Bai, Hani, Jingpo, Dai, Naxi ... Many ethnic groups in Yunnan have different pig-killing rice in different places. "Kill pig rice" contains the hospitality of the host family, eating the warmth of friends and relatives gathering together.