What does Longdong Oriental mean by chicken?

In Longdong dialect, chicken is called "chicken". Here, chicken is a very common animal, which is widely raised because of its extensive dietary use in rural areas. Here, people like to make some delicious food with chicken, such as roast chicken, stewed chicken and steamed chicken. Moreover, in some traditional festivals and weddings, chickens are also used as sacrifices and gifts.

In addition to diet, chicken also has other meaning in Longdong dialect. For example, to describe a person's courage and strength, the word "chicken-like" will be used. In folk medicine, chicken is also widely used, which is considered to have the effects of regulating qi and blood and supplementing nutrition.

Here, there are some folk stories and legends about chickens. For example, "Hag Catches Chicken" tells that Hag catches a chicken in an ancient village and is finally repelled by this girl. In fact, most of these stories contain the power of justice and courage and are an important part of our traditional culture here.