Quote by Marvin Harris

Here you do have forests, where pigs could be raised by letting them root about in the forests for a good part of the year. Therefore, you have a different attitude toward them compared with what continues to exist in the Middle East.

Here you do have forests, where pigs could be raised by lett

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This quote suggests that in certain regions, such as the one being referred to, there are abundant forests that provide a suitable environment for raising pigs. Consequently, the people in this area have a different perspective and approach towards pigs than those in the Middle East, where such conditions may not prevail. This distinction could be attributed to cultural, geographical, or economic factors.

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