"On the second of February, the dragon looked up, and the big warehouse was full, and the small warehouse flowed." "February 2nd", also known as the Spring Dragon Festival and the Agricultural Affairs Festival, is a traditional festival that is highly valued by Chinese folk. Eating dragon noodles, shaving the dragon's head... A series of customs warm up this spring festival.
"On the second of February, the dragon looks up"
Folklore experts say that the so-called "dragon head up" refers to the fact that after hibernation, the hundred insects begin to awaken. Folk saying that "on the second of February, the dragon looks up, and the scorpion and centipede all appear".
In terms of solar terms, at the beginning of the second month of the lunar calendar, it is between "rain", "sting" and "spring equinox", and many places on the mainland have begun to enter the rainy season. The ancients believed that this was the credit of the "dragon". The dragon has a very high status in the minds of Chinese, not only is it a thing of auspiciousness, but also the master of the weathering rain. Therefore, there is a saying that "the second dragon looks up in February".
"February 2" custom
The phrase "shave the dragon's head on the second of February" is popular in most parts of the mainland. On this day, there has always been a saying that "haircuts go old". Haircuts for children, called "shaving the head", borrow the auspicious time of the dragon to raise their heads, bless the child's healthy growth, grow up to get ahead; adult haircuts, called "shaving the dragon's head", resign the old and welcome the new, hoping to bring good luck.
Folk worship will also be held to the dragon god, dragon dance, dragon tail wearing and other activities such as Najib. Look forward to the new year, under the shade of the dragon to harvest again.
Due to the auspicious meaning of the dragon, many of the diets of "February 2" have been added the title of "dragon": dumplings are called "dragon ears", noodles are called "dragon whiskers", wontons are called "dragon's eyes"... The most common thing as three meals a day also becomes interesting.
Dragon Heads Up Day
People make good wishes
Hopefully everyone will be able to get fit
Let good luck go from this end to that end
The plan of the year is spring
With the sowing of spring, there will be a harvest of autumn
Happiness is a struggle
Source: Jinan Economic Broadcasting FM90.9