Are you superstitious?
This kettle is just an ordinary kettle. In the mouth of the kettle stand a passion fruits bulb and flowers. Inside the kettle is some old wife tales and a pork belly which was cooked with white peppercorns.
According to superstitions, couples that has been expecting and getting a row of girls and wanted badly a boy will be able to put a stop to it by consuming the pork belly. It goes vice versa if you had a row of boys in hope that the next pregnancy will be the opposit sex. But they don’t gurantee you don’t get a…. gay!
Another superstition, wife that had just gone thru a miscarriage or repeated history of miscarriages that wanted to put a stop to it should consume the pork belly. Of course with the anticipation from the husband too.
Why does it has to be a kettle? Can you imagine what does the spout looks like? No/yes? It’s the shape of the PENIS!!! And the pot probably resemble their beer belly *ekwwwww*. The flowers are a symbol of love and passion fruits is the symbol of fertility cos they contain lots of tiny seeds in them. Hmm…. it does make sense whoever invented this old tale.
Quite an interesting bits of old tale here. It’s up to you to try them or believe them.
Fishingman said,
August 2, 2006 @ 10:44 am
I think I see a ghost in the cattle! Oh wait, that’s just you holding a camera… Hahaha
JC said,
August 2, 2006 @ 10:48 am
The Queen has 1 stand fan and 2 cupboards… 😀
Wow, she’s rich!!! hehehe
simple american said,
August 2, 2006 @ 1:52 pm
I think you have an interesting self portrait here. Just as interesting as the old wive’s tale you wrote in regards to.
Alkapocino said,
August 2, 2006 @ 4:12 pm
Hmm….interesting! Was that you (reflection) in the bikini?
Shireen K said,
August 2, 2006 @ 4:21 pm
agreed with simple american here.. it’s a nice shot you have taken..
not too sure bout the superstituous side .. 🙂
Hijackqueen said,
August 2, 2006 @ 4:42 pm
Hmm…. didn’t know the kettle will have my reflection or else i would have make a better pose than this. Maybe nakid next time?
ghostie said,
August 2, 2006 @ 6:00 pm
i am sure it works or not…
but one thing for sure…
the pork belly in peppercorns do sound delicious to me…….
The Queen says: *slurpppp…. makes me want to cook them this weekend.ÂÂ
cibol said,
August 2, 2006 @ 6:52 pm
Hey .. pork belly is best when you cook them sweet sour. *sluuuuurrrppeeee*
The Queen says: Tasted once but still prefer peppercorn soup.ÂÂ
kenJJ said,
August 2, 2006 @ 7:22 pm
Haha…no doubt that I’m impressed of what you’re trying to say through a picture. 😀
Fishingman said,
August 3, 2006 @ 10:38 am
Porkbelly is a good cut of meat to make into … wat else, sausages-lah. Hahaha
The Queen says: lol. I am expecting you to say that.