• Seigest
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    8 months ago

    I’m curious as to how this works. Are the crickets for bait or chiken feed?

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      8 months ago

      They were originally kept as pets for their songs. The gourd is designed in such a way that it amplifies the sounds they make. Later on during the Qing dynasty, they were also bred and used for cricket fights.

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        8 months ago

        Neat that whould explain why it’s so ornate