The Pig Dance: Invoking a Hearty Appetite

Rituals have been an important part of human history for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. One ritual common across many different cultures is the rain dance. This usually comes in the form of a communal ceremony intended to invoke rain or to ensure a successful harvest. Whether you believe in the power of the rain dance, or not, there is no denying that this ritual has been, and still is, an important part of the lives of people the world over.
This year, the rains fall in record amounts in California so the call of the Central Valley rain dance has been heard. With a bountiful harvest expected, it is time for a very different kind of dance altogether; the pig dance. This dance invokes a hearty appetite, the appetite that will be necessary to eat all that food in our future. Rai, you used to have an appetite that was without equal. Lately, you're not eating much. So, we've put together a little song and video (the pig dance) for you, hoping that our call for the return of Rai-ski "Pig Face" Sequoia will be heard. The sun is going down. When we wake tomorrow, our little piggy will be back, we're certain.
The video is also a tribute to one of our favorite scenes in the film 'Dan in Real Life' where Dan's family convinces him to go on a blind date with a girl from his past, Ruthie "Pig Face" Draper.