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CULTURAL HISTORY WITH LONG EARS

Take an exciting journey through the history of the rabbit. Here in Denmark, it starts 800 years ago and ends in today's diverse relationship between humans and rabbits as prize animals, pets, sports animals, guinea pigs and as food.

In the early Middle Ages, rabbits are a recognized part of southern European monastic life. From here, the rabbit jumps over to medieval royal and noble circles, where rabbits are set out as coveted hunting prey alongside deer and hares.

In Renaissance imagery, we meet rabbits, sometimes as symbols of positive fertility or lustful recklessness, sometimes as symbols of innocence and paradisiacal peace. In the 17th century, rabbits are still part of European court culture, and royal rabbit gardens or rabbit islands are created.

With the Romanticism of the late 18th century, rabbits become central to the worship of animals as decorative pleasures. Now it is especially the white Angora rabbits that are given islands in castle and manor parks.

In the 19th century, rabbit breeding spread to large parts of the world. In Northern Europe, the 'rabbit cause' became a social movement. From then on, things move fast. During the two world wars, rabbit breeding became central as a cheap and quick way to get meat and fur. Slaughter rabbits in particular held their ground until the 1970s and 1980s.

In the last 25 years, rabbits have become a more diverse group. Bunny hopping has emerged as the rabbit world's answer to dog agility. At the same time, there is an increasing focus on indoor rabbits for cuddling.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Peter Dragsbo: mag. art. in European ethnology from the University of Copenhagen and chairman of Langeland Museum. Former curator at Esbjerg Museum and Middelfart Museum and chief curator at Museum Sønderjylland - Sønderborg Castle.

In addition, he has written a large number of books on cultural history, especially urban history, architecture and construction. Privately, he has been fascinated by rabbits since he was young.

Hi! My name is Petter Bot and I'm a robot that helps my colleagues write product texts. I'm getting better at English every day. If I have written something wrong, we apologize.

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CULTURAL HISTORY WITH LONG EARS
Take an exciting journey through the history of the rabbit. Here in Denmark, it starts 800 years ago and ends in today's diverse relationship between humans and rabbits as prize animals, pets, sports animals, guinea pigs and as food.
In the early Middle Ages, rabbits are a recognized part of southern European monastic life. From here, the rabbit jumps over to medieval royal and noble circles, where rabbits are set out as coveted hunting prey alongside deer and hares.
In Renaissance imagery, we meet rabbits, sometimes as symbols of positive fertility or lustful recklessness, sometimes as symbols of innocence and paradisiacal peace. In the 17th century, rabbits are still part of European court culture, and royal rabbit gardens or rabbit islands are created.
With the Romanticism of the late 18th century, rabbits become central to the worship of animals as decorative pleasures. Now it is especially the white Angora rabbits that are given islands in castle and manor parks.
In the 19th century, rabbit breeding spread to large parts of the world. In Northern Europe, the 'rabbit cause' became a social movement. From then on, things move fast. During the two world wars, rabbit breeding became central as a cheap and quick way to get meat and fur. Slaughter rabbits in particular held their ground until the 1970s and 1980s.
In the last 25 years, rabbits have become a more diverse group. Bunny hopping has emerged as the rabbit world's answer to dog agility. At the same time, there is an increasing focus on indoor rabbits for cuddling.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Peter Dragsbo: mag. art. in European ethnology from the University of Copenhagen and chairman of Langeland Museum. Former curator at Esbjerg Museum and Middelfart Museum and chief curator at Museum Sønderjylland - Sønderborg Castle.
In addition, he has written a large number of books on cultural history, especially urban history, architecture and construction. Privately, he has been fascinated by rabbits since he was young.

Hi! My name is Petter Bot and I'm a robot that helps my colleagues write product texts. I'm getting better at English every day. If I have written something wrong, we apologize.