Serama Show

I was at J-Mall this morning for some quick errands (and lunch too), and I happened to have seen a number of live chickens on display. Some were caged, some not, some were on a table, some on the floor, some in cabinets and some in crates! So I walked towards them saying in my mind "wat da..."!

First I thought this was a trade show or something about fighting cocks. But they looked punggok!
Serama Show Signage at J-Mall, Mandaue City, Cebu
And so I read that sign. Oh okay, alright, this was a Serama Show. But what is a Serama anyway? The first thought that came to my lowly mind was "who is this Rama nga mamaligyaay'g hinuptan"? Haha!

So I waited for any of those busy folks (they were all youngsters) to be available to enlighten me...
Serama Show Reception and display Table at at J-Mall, Mandaue City, Cebu
Make the long story short, someone educated me that a "Serama" is a breed of chicken, in fact the smallest in the whole world he said. It started being popularly bred in Malaysia, now a global craze.

Well yes, the "Rama" part came from a name, but not the clan of Mike or Anabelle! He told me that a Malaysian ruler received such a chicken from King Rama of Thailand, so they named it Ayam Serama.

Ayam means chicken in Malaysia, did you know that? So "Ayam Serama" means "Serama Chicken". Don't confuse that with the "Ayam" in Waray-waray because that means dog! Yes gad nga ayam ka!

These Serama chickens look like our usual manok, but they are too small therefore cute...
a Serama Chicken on display at at J-Mall, Mandaue City, Cebu
That one in front is already standing tall, and it is just about a little taller than the height of my palm.

This one is almost the proportions of the common "pangsabong" rooster, right? But like a midget!
a Serama Chicken on display at at J-Mall, Mandaue City, Cebu
Unano nga, mataba maigsi ang paa! Shy din, ayan closed eyes! But I liked the silver colored feathers.

This one, I observed, was the most popular to the curious visitors...
a Serama Chicken on display at at J-Mall, Mandaue City, Cebu
I even overheard a teenager say "hala lingawa, [tan]'awa oh, pudul nga manok"! He meant "poodle"!

I heard that this was a "Beauty Contest" of Serama Chicken. People around said things like "bantam", "well-behaved", "breast-out", but I failed to ask what they breed these for - as food? as pets? Whatever!

Here are more of these Serama Chicken...
Serama Chicken on display at at J-Mall, Mandaue City, Cebu
Serama Chicken on display at at J-Mall, Mandaue City, Cebu
Serama Chicken on display at at J-Mall, Mandaue City, Cebu
Serama Chicken on display at at J-Mall, Mandaue City, Cebu
Serama Chicken on display at at J-Mall, Mandaue City, Cebu
Serama Chicken on display at at J-Mall, Mandaue City, Cebu
All three chickens on this last picture were standing tall and proud - already!

Imagine that, I did not have to travel far to learn something new today!

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