The image of “maneki neko” (waving cat) symbolizes luck and prosperity in Japanese popular culture (Photo: Renaik/Wikipedia).
In JapanThe bobtail cat is seen as a symbol of good prospects and a promising future. The image of “maneki neko” (waving cat) symbolizes luck and prosperity. The image of “maneki neko” is often depicted with a bob-tailed cat sitting on its hind legs, one front paw raised high.
The image of a cat waving “maneki neko” has now appeared in many countries around the world and is understood that it is a symbol of auspicious, lucky, blessed…
The image of a beckoning cat has its origins in Japanese folklore. There are many stories that explain why the image of a beckoning cat is considered a symbol of good luck. Among them, there is a story that is best known.
The folk story says that one day, a landowner was walking on the street when he saw a cat looking at him and raising one paw, the landlord found it strange so he walked over to the cat to take a closer look. rather, just a few moments later, a bolt of lightning struck the exact spot where the landlord had just stood before. The landlord believed that it was the cat that saved him and since then, the image of the beckoning cat began to be believed by the Japanese as a symbol of good luck.
Through the stories handed down in Japanese folklore life regarding the waving cat symbolizing good luck and good fortune, people see a message that when people treat cats well, they can get regarding luck. The Japanese have long considered cats as an animal with spiritual meanings.
The statue of a beckoning cat symbolizing good luck is often placed in shops by the Japanese as a prayer for business prosperity and prosperity. The statue of a beckoning cat is placed at the entrance of the store with the belief that the cat is inviting customers to enter and will help the store to attract customers and prosper.
In the Muslim community, cats are animals that are respected and protected, they always treat cats as best they can with the belief that cats are animals present in both worlds: when people are alive and when people are dead, Therefore, no one wants to “blame” a cat and then have to be judged when lying down. In general, Muslim communities around the world believe that being kind to cats is one of the best things to do in life.
In the line of Dong Ho folk paintings of Vietnamese people, the cat is depicted in the famous painting – “Mice wedding” (Photo: Public Domain/Wikipedia).
In Viet NamCat is one of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals and is the mascot representing the year of the Rabbit. In many cultures from East to West, people share the same concept of cats having many “lives”, although the concept of the number of “nets” that cats have in different cultures is different, but This concept all comes from observing cats and realizing that cats have flexibility, flexibility, and agility that make them able to escape from life-threatening situations.
In Eastern martial artsCats also bring a lot of inspiration with their flexible gait, smooth walking, good climbing, and the ability to leap. Cats also have scratches, slaps with two sharp claws, lightning-fast strikes. Cat martial arts or cat boxing imitates the characteristics of the movements of cats.
Cat martial arts or cat boxing includes martial arts exercises, self-defense moves – effective combat, especially suitable in situations that require taking the reins, showing the cat’s characteristics, that is, hitting quickly and shortening. , has the ability to observe – good judgment, high launch, fast running, flexible rotation, cleverness.
Through the above concepts, it can be seen that the cat has many good symbolic meanings in cultures from East to West. Cats are useful animals for people in daily life. Cats are given special meanings in the spiritual – spiritual life of people in some countries. In general, cats are appreciated by humans for being gentle, lithe, flexible and also very fierce when needed.
