A pig ironically has a dual image _ both positive and negative.

Since it began living as a domestic animal in
Korea some 2,000 years ago, pigs have brought a lot of myths and
superstitions closely associated with wealth, good luck and sometimes a
mythical supernatural power in sacrificial rituals.

However, pigs are also synonymous with greed, laziness, stupidity and dirtiness.

Pigs found in Korean history carry these mixed blessings long grafted onto folk culture and handed down to current times.

This year will find many people fussing a lot
more than usual over all kinds of myths and rumors as the year of 2007
ushers in the year of a pig, hopefully an abundant year.

Year of the Golden Pig?

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