The image of a chicken in the custom of worshiping Gods, Saints, and Five shrines is usually standing in a solemn position in front of the holy shrine. Therefore, chicken paintings have many aspects of the philosophy of human life expressed through meaningful stories about education and deep community culture.
The content of folk chicken paintings is very rich but they bring the main topics such as: "Cock of the morning cock", "Dai sand"...
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"Dai sand" with the image of a majestic and mighty rooster representing strong, prosperous and enlightened is a folklore with bold Tet characteristics. In Chinese, the word "Dai ke" (rooster) is close to the sound with the word "Đại Cát".
The image and color of the rooster is lively and full of life. The tail is opened and blown by the wind; the wings were opened with a row of sharp feathers like blades; along with the greasy breast tip in warm yellow rich with the strength of the tenacious man.If Dong Ho chicken painting is bright on the scrapbook, the chicken picture of Kim Hoang village, in Hoai Duc, Hanoi, is brilliant on red paper, or pink. That is the characteristic of the golden picture village, with the "red picture". Therefore, the stylized chicken drawing, combined with the coloring technique of the drum line, causes the feeling like the sound of chicken wings flapping to welcome the sun.
According to artist Le Dinh Nghien, the picture of "Cockfighting" brings interesting community activities or is used in festivals, especially when spring comes. The picture "Cockfight" contains elements of vivid painting techniques. The standard of a gamefowl must fully show the potential strength factor, called Ngu Thuong: large straight beak, wide mouth; strawberry head; eye fill; neck large, long, straight; Wide back, long wings. The thigh is big, the thigh is longer than the handle. Stick legs, tight fingers, thin-dry scales.The image of the chicken has entered the cultural and spiritual life of our nation. The lines of folk paintings have simulated the most captivating beauty of the chicken image. The rooster symbolizes the courage and strength of a man, and the hens and hens evoke the beautiful beauty of a girl until puberty. All contribute to the bustling atmosphere of the village festival and the fresh colors for each family, when spring comes.
