🎃Halloween seal lifted! Uncover the legend of black cats🐈‍ from 8 countries!


Release Date：2023.10.31

Hello Do you sniff cats today?

Welcome to the Cat Lady Channel! I am the host, Kerry.

October 31st is coming and we face to welcome Halloween again.

Looking back at Halloweens from the past,

many people will choose to dress up as witches or black cats and parade in the streets.

It also adds a lot of mystery to the black cat.

What specific impressions do people in each country have of black cats?

Let’s keep watching!

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For centuries, black cats have been the subject of folklore and myth.

The most famous example is that in the European Middle Ages, black cats were often considered to be witches' pets, and they were even believed to be the incarnation of witches.

In addition, in different countries, black cats may symbolize luck, misfortune, or may represent both luck and misfortune.



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Next, let us travel around 8 countries to see what their black cat legends are.

  1. In Finland: Black cats can transport the wandering souls of dead people back to the underworld.
  2. In the United Kingdom: If a black cat is willing to stop and let you pet its head, it can bring good luck.
  3. In 16th century Italy: if a black cat lay on a patient's bed, the person was close to death.
  4. In Romania: a black cat crossing your path means bad luck.
  5. In ancient Egypt: black cats were gods in charge of death had a lofty status and could drive away evil spirits.
  6. In China: black cats are a symbol of good luck. If a house is haunted, a black cat will be asked to walk through the house to ward off evil spirits.
  7. In Japan: a black cat crossing your path is a good sign, and there are also black lucky cats, which the Japanese believe can ward off evil spirits.
  8. In Taiwan: black cats are a symbol of unlucky, especially black cats with white fur on their chest or four paws.

As a Taiwanese, to be honest, I have only heard of it in my grandma’s generation.

As for my parents’ generation, most people considered it expensive to keep pets due to economic considerations, so they were not interested in many animals.

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So, here comes the problem! Since my grandma, parents and other elders don’t have much positive comments about black cats.

Why do I have a special fondness for cats and even a good impression of black cats?

I think of the three most important animes that influenced my childhood, all related to black cats!

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The first anime is Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon.

The second anime is Kiki’s Delivery Service.

The third anime is Cardcaptor Sakura.

These 3 animes can be called classic masterpieces of magical girl anime. What I admire most among them is the courage and growth of the heroines. They were all weak girls at the beginning and had a lot of lack of confidence in themselves. But after meeting and being accompanied by a black cat, they gradually achieved their goals and helped many people. I remember that related products were sold out many times at that time. Friends and family will also openly discuss which character is their favorite.

People's impressions of witches and black cats began to shift significantly towards a positive attitude. It can be seen that the media has a powerful influence and is enough to affect people's impressions of specific things.



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So, finally, I want to talk to you.

In this age of media boom, what can we do to reduce inappropriate black cat myths?

Let everyone know that black cats, white cats, and cats of various colors are all good cats!

  1. We can share the daily life of black cats: spread the information that black cats are also very cute!
  2. If you want to have an extra cat, you might also consider adopting a black cat!
  3. Support local shelters that care for black cats!
  4. Support events that are friendly to black cats and all cats, like International Black Cat Day on October 27th!

Cat fans are also welcome to leave messages. What anime or events have affected your impression of black cats?


Hope everyone can find a suitable cat!

See you in the next video! Bye Bye!

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