Ayam Ketawa, or "laughing chicken", is a breed of chicken originating from the area of

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in South Sulawesi,

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. It is one of several breeds of long-crowing chicken prized for the clarity and unusual length of their

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. The crow of Ayam Ketawa cocks has an unusual similarity to a human laugh. The breed was originally held as a status symbol of the Buginese royal family, but has entered into higher popularity in recent times since the fall of the monarchy. Today it is still seen as a symbol of courage, social status and heroism and they compete in contests for the most perfect crow, for the Governor of Sulawesi Cup.

Names

n the breed is known as , meaning "laughing chicken", or as ; in Buginese it is called or just (literally Stammering Chicken). Breeders have various names for types of Ayam Ketawa based on the length and frequency of their crows and "laughs", such as ' (slow), ' (fast), ''slow'', and ''disco''.FAS UGM Cares about the Conservation of Ayam Ketawa
Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Gadjah Mada.

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