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  • An ancestor's portrait hangs above the fireplace as horse tack reflects from a nearby wall. 

  • Grandchildren play soccer as the adults prepare the meal for lunch and breakfast for the following morning. 

  • Two children keep a horse company while they wait for lunch.

  • Cattle meat hangs in the open air as Mr. Moreno leans against a pole.

  • The cowhide of the sacrificed cow is tacked down in the family cemetery.

  • A closer look of the cowhide.

  • Mr. Moreno's granddaughter ties a knot on the cemetery gate to keep animals out.

  • The ranch's dogs eat leftover cattle meat.

  • A couple of young men practice lassoing by trapping one another's legs.

  • Family members relax in the yard while they wait for the carne asada to be ready.

  • Mr. Moreno hammers wooden tacks into the cow's head. 

  • The cow's blood is poured into a pot filled with meat and diced vegetables for one of the dishes being prepared.

  • A view of Mr. Moreno's land at sunset from atop a hill.

  • A slow cooked meat is placed underground and kept there until morning.

  • Two men hold a wire as another prepares to place a tin sheet above the hole.

  • All women present begin their vigil and prayers at sundown.

  • Women continue praying the rosary and other prayers as children wind down by playing video games. 

  • A framed, vintage deer painting adorns the wall of a spare bedroom in Mr. Moreno's ranch home.

  • Blood splatters on the ground from the cow's remains.

  • A young cowboy tips his hat as others play in the yard.

  • Mr. Moreno's grandson eats chips while visiting his uncle's grave in the family cemetery.