The Đurđevac Rooster: A Fowl That Terminated an Ottoman Siege

Roosters of Đurđevac: The Legend of the Ottoman Fowl

Step into the vibrant world of Croatian folklore and immerse yourself in the story of the Đurđevac rooster, a legend born out of the sixteenth-century Ottoman siege on the town. You may be scratching your head, thinking, "How on earth did a humble rooster save the day?" Well, buckle up and hold on tight, grab a cup of coffee, and let me tell you the tale of this extraordinary fowl.

A Savior in the Form of Chicken

Transport yourselves back in time to the sixteenth century, when life was anything but easy, and the Ottoman forces wreaked havoc throughout the region, including Croatia. The town of Đurđevac was fortified, but the Ottomans were determined to add it to their conquests. Overconfident in their superior numbers, they were unprepared for the long, grueling battle that awaited them.

Hoping to force the townspeople to surrender, the Ottomans cut off their food supplies. The townspeople's rations slowly dwindled, leaving them with only a scrawny little rooster as their last source of sustenance.

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As the Ottoman leader, Ulma-beg, sat back and watched, nervously awaiting the town's surrender, little did he know the chaos and confusion he was in for.

A Clever Plan Egg-spressed by a Local Woman

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With nothing left to eat but the nearly emaciated rooster, one local woman concocted a plan that was as outrageous as it was ingenious. Instead of cooking the bird and potentially starving to death, she suggested the rooster be loaded into a cannon and fired at the Ottomans.

At first, the townspeople felt the woman had quite literally lost her head. But the commander of the Croatian forces, faced with dwindling chances of victory, reluctantly agreed to her plan.

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The Rooster Gets Cooked, Ottomans Get Scared

For Ulma-beg, the Ottoman leader, it was one thing to starve the townspeople, but quite another to be targeted by a cannonball. When the Đurđevac rooster sailed through the air and landed squarely in his camp, the Ottomans were left bewildered and terrified. In their confusion, they believed the townspeople had somehow managed to outwit them.

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Retreat of the Ottomans

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Infuriated and frustrated, Ulma-beg called off the attack on Đurđevac. The Ottomans left behind a trail of their furious footsteps and departed the region without a second thought.

A Symbol of Resilience

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Thanks to the quick thinking of this wise old woman and the bravery of the Đurđevac rooster, the town was saved from Ottoman rule. The incident became a symbol of Croatia's resilience and ingenuity, and the townspeople took great pride in their newfound identity as "picoki," or roosters. To this day, the town celebrates this story during Picokijada, a festival dedicated to this legendary tale.

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If you want to know more, research "Historical Antecedents of the Đurđevac Rooster"
Check out the website "Picokijada - All You Need To Know" for more details about the festival.
For a deeper dive, read "The Evolution of Croatian Folklore: An Overview"

(Note: The provided sources lack specific historical documents about the siege but confirm the legendary importance of the Đurđevac Rooster story.)

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In the face of war-and-conflicts, when Ottomans were causing havoc, a local woman in Croatia proposed a particular plan to avoid starvation - loading their last rooster into a cannon and firing it at the Ottomans.
Poorly supplied and overconfident, the Ottomans were caught off-guard by the firing of the rooster and mistakenly thought the townspeople had outwitted them.
As a result of the rooster's unlikely heroic act, the Ottomans retreated, and the town of Đurđevac was saved, becoming a symbol of the town's resilience and ingenuity.
The story of the Đurđevac rooster, also known as the legend of the Ottoman Fowl, continues to be an important part of Croatian politics and general-news, especially during the Picokijada festival, celebrating the town's unique identity as "picoki," or roosters.