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Originally Posted by LKK
The blue bird of happiness concept is not exclusive to Japanese culture. Many cultures around the world have this mythology. In Europe, for instance, the blue bird of happiness shows up in literature at least as early as the late 1600s. ( Source) |
Yeah, Russian rock band 'Mashina Vremenyj' (Time Machine) for example has a song called 'Blue Bird' where they sing
"We are the hunters after the happiness
But the blue bird is afraid of our selfishness
Too many were chasing-silly after her
And it does not trust human hands anymore
For a moment You think you have it
But then it lifts up
Waving with it's sky-blue wings
For a goodbye"
The blue-bird/happiness image is quite commonly used in many countries, not only in Japan.