Cultural references to chickens
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title:
Cultural references to chickens
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There are numerous cultural references to chickens in myth, folklore, religion, and literature. Chickens are a sacred animal in many cultures, being deeply embedded in belief systems and religious worship practices. Roosters are sometimes used for a divination practice called Alectryomancy, a Latin phrase combining "rooster" and "divination". This would sometimes involve sacrificing a sacred rooster during a ritual cockfight to communicate with the gods.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_references_to_chickens
date created:
2020-12-19T12:30:31Z
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2024-09-10T14:38:07Z
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