For Eastern people, the sound of a rooster crowing is a very familiar sound signaling the beginning of a new day. This sound is thanks to the special biological system of roosters. However , the Ayam Ketawa is a breed of chicken known for its clear crowing sound , which has a surprising similarity to human laughter.
Indonesian laughing chicken (Ayam Ketawa) or God of Wealth chicken or King chicken (Ayam Raja) because only Burgis Kings are allowed to raise this rooster, they are a breed of chicken originating from Indonesia.
In the past, the Ayam Ketawa chicken breed was considered a symbol of power of the "Buginese" royal family.
These special chickens are no different from normal domestic chickens , only when they crow can you realize the difference .
Instead of crowing, these Indonesian roosters make sounds similar to human laughter. The unique crowing sound makes the Ayam Ketawa chicken famous around the world.
To date, the origin of this special "smiling chicken" breed is unknown. It is believed that they are the product of cross-breeding many types of chickens in Indonesia, until they got such a unique crowing sound.
It is estimated that the Ayam Ketawa chicken has been around for 350 years. Currently, this species of chicken is protected by Indonesia because its number is decreasing.
Notably, this breed of chicken does not naturally produce 'laughter' but must undergo special training. Each person has their own way of training, so each Ayam Ketawa chicken 'laugh' in a different way.
In fact, there are two types of "laughing chickens". Among them , Dangut is a more expensive "laughing chicken" with a sound as fast as a machine gun. Special Dangut chickens are sold for tens of thousands of dollars (equivalent to hundreds of millions of dong).
Every year, in Indonesia, there are crowing contests for "smiling chickens" that attract many people to participate.
