Rabbits were standing in the human imagination for centuries untold. Across the world, wherever there are rabbits, they became the subject of myth, folklore, and creative speculation. It is not surprising that they are playful, intelligent and mysterious creatures attracted the attention of storytellers and mystics throughout the world.
the most famous manifestation of hare mythology for most Americans, of course, the Easter Bunny. Many parents wonder what on earth egg dispensing rabbit has to do with the resurrection of Jesus Christ, while most children are content to receive his mysterious nagrada.Podrijetlo Easter Bunny actually lay in the pre-Christian time of the Anglo-Saxons. Then, as now, the rabbits were known for being prolific breeders, and thus became a symbol of fertility, spring, and mlade.Odmor we now know as Easter is, of Germanic peoples, the celebration of the fertility goddess Eostre, a bunny and eggs have been employed as symbols of rebirth in the world of death from cold winters. When these areas are Christianity, rabbit and eggs were brought into the new Christian holidays.
less innocuous use of the rabbit symbol in modern America "Playmate". This iconic symbol used rabbit reputation for playfulness and romantic activities constitute sexual frivolity. Some U.S. street gangs adopted the rabbit head design as part of its iconography, perhaps in relation to "the Playboy lifestyle," or perhaps a clever and quick nature of the rabbits that allows gang members to avoid the law.
Another popular rabbit figure in modern American culture that Br'er Rabbit. Celebrates "Uncle Remus" stories of African-American slaves, such as Joel Chandler Harris, Br'er Rabbit is a cunning trickster who must use their wits to avoid the predations of Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear. Although these stories are now considered politically incorrect, their influence is still evident in phrases like "tar baby" and "Do not throw me into a thorn patch." These cliches relate to a story about Br'er Rabbit in which Br'er Fox is trying to outsmart the enemy by a character from the tar, and clothes. When Br'er Rabbit crosses paths with a dummy, he welcomes him, but of the tar baby is too "primitive" for an answer, Br'er Rabbit hits him with their mouth, and gets stuck in the tar. When Br'er Fox returns to dispose of his foe, Br'er Rabbit asks him to do anything it likes, when he will throw in a blackberry patch. This is, of course, the trick of reverse psychology;. Br'er Fox throwing Br'er Rabbit in the thorny bushes, where she quickly makes his escape
Like the Easter Bunny, although Br'er Rabbit has origins that date back to the Christian society in which they became famous. He is thought to be African-American version of the figure known by many African societies. Bantu peoples, they say call it Kalulu, Hare, and he is considered to be the perfect con man. Lazy but cunning, he often cheats and gets better the more powerful animals such as elephants. May there be a connection here to the practice of keeping the "lucky rabbit foot." Using a rabbit foot good luck charm is known for many world cultures, but entered the American society through the "hoodoo" tradition of African-Americans are themselves derived from traditional African practices. Too many different justification for the use of this charm are put forth to get some from any one. One possible explanation lies in the traditional belief that witches could turn into rabbits or hares.
topic of rabbit or hare as trickster archetype is repeated in other cultures around the world. In the mythology of many Native American Algonquin tribe, Nanabozho a mythical culture hero in the shape of a rabbit. As with similar figures are shown as Coyote or Raven, Nanabozho is more than just clumsy. His daring exploits and ingenious tricks are responsible for more than a creation of the world as we know, a gift of various kinds of human knowledge. In a story about the Ojibwa people, he stole the gift of speech of the animals to prevent them from plotting against humanity. As with fraud data around the world, however, often fall victim to their tricks.
In addition, wiliness, fertility, and fleetness feet, rabbits are often associated with the moon. Many cultures, especially in the Far East, do not recognize the man in the moon, but the Moon Hare. The Indian legendry, one of Buddha's early incarnation in the form of a hare, who traveled in the company of a fox and a monkey. When they approached the god Indra, disguised as a beggar, every animal went to food for poor people. Only the rabbit came back empty handed, but instead of going hungry beggar, he built a fire and threw it to him to nourish his own body. As a reward for their sacrifices, Indra placed the rabbit on the moon, where she still lives today. In Japan, before the month is considered showing a rabbit kneading rice mortar and pestle to make a cake as a snack called Mochi.Slična belief is in Korea, the Chinese believe a rabbit in the moon mix of herbal preparations.
This is just a small sample of all the legendry associated with the hare and rabbit in the whole svijetu.Uistinu thorough description of all beliefs and folklore surrounding rabbits and hares would fill volumes. These fascinating creatures are bred myths and legends as prolifically as one would expect from such a glorious fertile animals. Wherever you go in the world, you can see the impact of the rabbit. With such a diverse and long-time fan following, it's no wonder that people around the world continue to surprise and delight that is in amity with the mercurial, magical and captivating images.
