Our feature OKI Wanna Know looks for answers for those everyday mysteries. This week, we tackle a Cincinnati tradition, with WVXU's Bill Rinehart.

Usually, we answer listener questions, but I'll be honest; I'm curious too. And this seems like a good time for me to ask a question:

Where did the Chicken Dance come from?

If you're unfamiliar with the Chicken Dance and the Chicken Dance in the Cincinnati area, you should probably go to Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, where it is not only a tradition, but a centerpiece .

The German-themed festival claims the title of the World's Largest Chicken Dance. The president and CEO of the Cincinnati Regional Chamber says when Oktoberfest Zinzinnati started in 1976, the song already was well known.

"It would just get played by various bands and people would

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