Today is Rooster Day. This funny looking bird deserves a day of celebration for his many years of daybreak alarm. Serving as a trusty alarm clock for farmers, the rooster is a polygamous, male chicken. His main duty is to guard the nests of eggs. He guards the general area where his hens are nesting, and will attack other roosters who enter his territory. During the daytime, he often sits on a high perch, usually 4–5 feet off the ground, to serve as a lookout for his flock. He will sound a call if predators are nearby. A rooster might crow at any time of day, if he looks into the sun - even sometimes on a bright moonlit night.
Do you ever wonder why so many people decorate their kitchens with roosters? I have often been puzzled by the rooster attraction, but come to find out this tradition started because the rooster is said to be a symbol of luck, health, and prosperity. Some believe the rooster will magically turn a bad cook good. So for all you bad cooks out there, today is the day to buy yourself a ugly little rooster to bring you luck in the kitchen.
People born in 1921,1933,1945,1957,1969,1981,1993 & 2005 are born in the year of the Rooster
The sign of the Rooster indicates a person who is hard-working and definite about their decisions. Roosters are not afraid to speak their minds and can therefore sometimes come across as boastful. They make good restaurant owners and world travelers.
Special Mention: If you live in Oklahoma I highly recommend going all out for Rooster day and take a trip to Broken Arrow for the Rooster Day's festival. 76 years of celebration has made this festival one of the best in the area. Unfortunately the festival has passed. It was held on May 10 -13, but be sure to check out Broken Arrow next year for the action packed Rooster Day’s weekend.
For a little rooster fun with the kids, try out this paper craft.
Make a rooster out of construction paper
What you need:
construction paper
scissors
white glue
pipe cleaners
bead eyes (optional)
feathers (optional)
embroidery thread
What to do:
Cut out two equal sized circles in one colour of construction paper and two larger equal sized circles in another colour. Using other colours of construction paper, cut out the beak, tail feathers, wings, comb and wattle.
Start with the head: this will be made using the smaller circles. Carefully cut a line to the centre of each circle. (solid line in the image) Make two little cones by gluing the small area from the cut side to the dotted line on each circle.
Put a thin line of glue on the concave edge of the cone. Place the beak, comb and wattle on the appropriate parts of the circle. Attach the other side of the head. Glue eyes to the outside.
Next, the body: carefully cut a line to the centre of each of the large circles. (solid line in the image) Make two little cones by gluing the small area from the cut side to the dotted line on each circle.
Put a thin line of glue on the concave edge of the cone. Place the head, tail feathers, a piece of looped embroidery thread and feet onto the appropriate parts of the circle. Attach the other side of the body. Glue the wings to each side.
Leave to dry for 24 hours before hanging.
For true roster celebration try this fun game for adults and children alike.
Rooster Fight Game
Put two people in a large circle. Have each person hop on one leg, holding their other foot by the ankle up at their rear. To win, the player must force his opponent to lose balance and let go of his ankle, fall down, or step out of the circle. The only contact allowed is bumping shoulders. No grabbing is allowed.
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