The meaning of the chicken symbol and impressive gifts in 2017

(Baonghean.vn) - Chickens, especially roosters, are present in many cultures around the world. They are domesticated animals that have been associated with human life for a long time. Since ancient times, roosters have become sacred animals in many belief systems and worshiped as offerings.

Rooster symbolizes integrity and strength. Photo from internet

Since ancient times, Vietnamese people have often used roosters to worship on New Year's Eve with the wish to "call the sun". According to ancient beliefs, New Year's Eve is the darkest time of night, because that is when the sun is hidden the deepest. Every family tells each other to worship a rooster so that the rooster will awaken the sun, bringing enough light for the whole year.

In addition, the image of the rooster contains many good meanings. In the 12 zodiac animals, the rooster is considered to have 5 great virtues: One is: the head has a crest like a hat, the body has beautiful feathers like clothes, neat that is Van; Two is: strong legs, sharp spurs to use as weapons, that is Vo; Three is: seeing the opponent, rushing in, that is Dung; Four is: finding food, immediately calling the same kind, that is Nhan; Five is: being on time, at the right time, immediately crowing, that is Tin. Among them, the rooster takes Tin as the first virtue. Regardless of winter or summer, sunny or rainy days, it crows on time, at the right time.

The rooster crows to call the sun. Photo from the internet

There is also a belief that each day of the first eight days of the new year belongs to a different animal, the chicken belongs to the first day of the new year, so the offering cannot lack a chicken. Moreover, when making a chicken offering, it is necessary to attach a rose to the chicken's beak. Not only is it a decoration, but it is also a symbol of the image of a rooster crowing to call the sun on the first day to signal the arrival of the new year.

2017 is the year of the rooster, in the trend of Tet gifts Dinh Dau, the rooster mascot is chosen by many people because of its meaning of luck and fortune:

Feng Shui Chicken Statue

Chicken statue. Internet photo

The symbol of the chicken is believed to attract wealth and maintain stability in work and life. For the Year of the Rooster 2017, the mascot representing the whole year is the chicken, so many people have bought chicken statues from those made of ordinary materials to those plated with 24k gold.

Chicken jewelry

Chicken shaped ring. Photo from internet

Chicken wall painting

Painting of rooster with the image of five virtues: red comb represents literary virtue; majestic steps, dignified gait represents martial virtue; when meeting enemies, fighting to protect fellow humans represents bravery; when looking for food, calling friends to eat together represents benevolence; rooster crowing in the morning represents faithfulness.

Chicken painting. Internet photo

For newlywed couples, the painting means wishing the couple to have children soon. Normally, the painting of a flock of chickens means wishing for good luck and peace for the family.

Chicken shaped Cognac

Internet photo.

The Russian Rooster Cognac is a bottle of wine specially designed for the traditional Dinh Dau New Year of East Asian countries. The 2017 Rooster Wine is part of the Oriental Mascot Wine product line, specially produced as a diplomatic gift between Russia and East Asian countries. The 2017 Rooster Wine is a luxurious and meaningful gift during Tet.

Chicken money

The trend of hunting for chicken-shaped banknotes from countries around the world to give as lucky money for the Year of the Rooster is very popular.

- The 2017 Australian gold-plated coin in the shape of a rooster carries many meanings from its design exclusively for the year of the Rooster 2017 and its feng shui benefits. Through this, the rooster coin symbolizes a 2017 year of success and luck in work and business.

Internet photo.

- The 2 dollar bill with a rooster mascot issued by the US Treasury, the kamberra rooster bill, the macao rooster bill... are also unique 2017 Tet gifts because of the concept of giving them luck and fortune.

Kamberra chicken banknote. Photo from internet.

- In addition, the Four Sacred Animals Lucky Money Set - including 4 powerful mascots Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix symbolizing strength, power, beauty and fortune or the money of the Maldives with the image of a boat filled with wishes sailing out to sea hoping for many favorable things. Known as the money for smooth sailing... is also considered a meaningful 2017 Tet gift.

Maldives national currency with the image of a boat. Photo from the internet

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