The Rooster of Barcelos (Portuguese, "Galo de Barcelos")
is one of the most common emblems of Portugal.
The legend of the Rooster of Barcelos tells the story of a dead rooster's miraculous intervention
in proving the innocence of a man who had been falsely accused and sentenced to death.
You can read about the legend on my blog:
http://seadaisy.blogspot.com/
I love your rooster! So colorful and cute
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rooster and thanks for sharing the story behind this colourful icon, Dx
ReplyDeleteGreat rooster! Lots of detail and color!
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