2006-07-26 06:53:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The chicken represents various things. It's pretty complex, but it has to do with trying to control various energies that are present in people, but if you can transfer those energies to the chicken then you don't have to commit murder.
2006-07-26 06:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by Delora Gloria 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I quote:
The purpose of rituals is to make contact with a spirit, to gain their favor by offering them animal sacrifices and gifts, to obtain help in the form of more abundant food, higher standard of living, and improved health. Human and Loa depend upon each other; humans provide food and other materials; the Loa provide health, protection from evil spirits and good fortune. Rituals are held to celebrate lucky events, to attempt to escape a run of bad fortune, to celebrate a seasonal day of celebration associated with a Loa, for healing, at birth, marriage and death.
2006-07-26 13:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by XYZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just the release of life and the energy associated with it.
Chickens were handy, and could be spared.
2006-07-26 14:21:38 · answer #3 · answered by limendoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dinner
2006-07-26 13:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋