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 and are deeply embedded in many belief systems and religious worship practices.[1]
Roosters are sometimes used for a divination practice called Alectryomancy, a Latin phrase combining "rooster" and "divination". Sacrificing a sacred rooster, or Alectormancy, often takes place during a ritual cockfight,[2] which is used as a form of communication with the gods.