Bryan Kymar hosts an annual boucherie at his property in Lakeview, Louisiana, just outside of Eunice. Friends from as far away as Chicago and rural Georgia drive in to help slaughter, butcher and then cook or cure every edible part of the hog. The following images are graphic, but capture Bryan’s take on a longstanding tradition in rural South Louisiana.
![The welcome sign at Lakeview Park & Beach near Eunice, Louisiana The welcome sign at Lakeview Park & Beach near Eunice, Louisiana](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JRC_1313.jpg)
![Bryan Kymar lays out his tools for the slaughter Bryan Kymar lays out his tools for the slaughter](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JRC_1368.jpg)
![Bryan smudges sage around each member of the kill team Bryan smudges sage around each member of the kill team](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JRC_1348.jpg)
![Bryan approached the hog with a captive bolt stun gun Bryan approached the hog with a captive bolt stun gun](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JRC_1381.jpg)
![Bloody gloves and knife and the tail of the hog shortly after the slaughter Bloody gloves and knife and the tail of the hog shortly after the slaughter](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JRC_1431.jpg)
![Boucherie guests stand around examining the head of the hog Boucherie guests stand around examining the head of the hog](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JRC_1444.jpg)
![The pig’s stomach is removed and cleaned to make ponce The pig's stomach is removed and cleaned to make ponce](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JRC_1478.jpg)
![Blood drops in the snow Blood drops in the snow](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JRC_1491.jpg)
![Tools for butchering – various knives, a hatchet, and a hammer Tools for butchering - various knives, a hatchet, and a hammer](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JRC_1504.jpg)
![Bryan stands in front of the butchered hog on a custom butcher table Bryan stands in front of the butchered hog on a custom butcher table](https://paprikastudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/JRC_1536.jpg)