Tender Carnivore and sacred game (Jackson Langfeld) (reading)

 Humans, as with all life seemed to have found their place in the world by observing and reacting to the world around them, particularly animals. Hunting practices gave people a greater understanding and appreciation for the animals that sustained them. Additionally hunting was not just a way to get food but a way for people to connect with the land, learn lessons, and remember family. Deer can show us local bodies of water that are to drink from, or someone may perceive a Cardinal to be a relative that has passed away.  Hunter gatherer societies often perform pre and post hunt rituals to acknowledge the sacrifice made by the animal and to remind themselves of the dangers of overharvesting. In contrast, the majority of people today have very little if any connection to the food they eat. Avocados and other fruits are shipped in from the tropics, Nestle chocolate being farmed by child laborers halfway across the world, Cows slaughtered in Missouri and sold in New York. When we don't see where our food come from we don't know how it affects that place, and when we don't see that place being destroyed, we don't invest our time and care into it. It drives a wedge between people and nature, and by being more mindful of where our food comes from, or playing a part in its production we can bridge that gap and start paying more attention to the world around us. I wonder how many people would be willing to make changes in their life in order to be more environmentally cautious.