What are the customs of Dragon Raising its Head in 2021? What are the customs in Guangdong?
Chinese culture is profound and extensive. In the five thousand years of civilization, many traditional festivals have been developed, such as the Dragon Raising its Head on the second day of the second month of each year. Let’s follow the editor to see what customs there are for the Dragon Raising its Head in 2021? What are the customs in Guangdong?What are the customs of Dragon Raising its Head in 2021?Due to the epidemic this year, many activities will be cancelled. Safety is the top priority, but customs still need to be understood:1. Worship the community gods February 2 is both the Dragon Raising Head Festival and the birthday of the God of Land. The "Birthday of the God of Land" is also called the "Community Day Festival." The community day is divided into Spring Community Day and Autumn Community Day. In ancient times, the Spring Community Day was the fifth day of the Wu period after the Beginning of Spring, and the Autumn Community Day was the fifth day of the Wu period after the Beginning of Autumn (Wu, belongs to the earth element in the five elements). The ancients believed that the earth gave birth to all things, and the land god was one of the most widely worshipped gods. 2. Eat dragon food There are certain dietary requirements on February 2nd because people believe in the "power of dragons", so most of the food on this day is named after dragons. Eating spring pancakes is called "eating dragon scales", eating noodles is called "eating dragon whiskers", eating wontons is called "eating dragon eyes", eating dumplings is called "eating dragon ears", cooking noodles and wontons together is called "dragon pearls", and eating scallion pancakes is called "tearing dragon skin". 3. Collecting Dragon Qi In the morning at Mao time (between 5 and 7 o'clock), on the first Mao day of Mao month, go out, face east and take a deep breath, this is auspicious. 4. Shaving dragon head It refers to haircutting on the second day of the second lunar month. For children, haircut is called "shaving a happy head". It takes advantage of the auspicious time of the dragon raising its head to bless the children to grow up healthily and become successful when they grow up. For adults, haircut is to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, hoping to bring good luck and smooth sailing in the new year. 5. Dragon Boat Rally In ancient times, the Dragon Head-raising Festival was a day for worshiping the Dragon God. On this day every year, people would go to the Dragon God Temple or the waterside to burn incense and offer sacrifices to the Dragon God, praying for the Dragon God to create clouds and rain and bless a good harvest for the year. During the Dragon Raising Season, some parts of my country will have the activity of "launching the dragon boat" to invite the dragon out of the water and pray for everything to go well. 6. Use oxen to plow "Dragon Raising its Head" is also an agricultural festival in rural areas. An agricultural proverb says: "On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head, and households of all kinds use oxen to plow." Spring rain in the farming season is as precious as oil. If there is abundant spring rain, it indicates a good harvest in the year. What are the customs in Guangdong?Offering porkThe sacrificial meat was distributed, people gathered to feast, and music was played for entertainment. As a custom for people to gather together for festivals, community sacrifices are also performed on the day of the Dragon Raising its Head. The Guangzhou Prefecture Records quoted the Panyu Records as saying: "On the second day of the second month, there is a land god meeting. All government offices, big and small, and alleys in the streets and alleys will call on opera troupes to play music to entertain the gods." The grand occasion of the sacrifice to the gods in the past and the joyful scenes of people gathering together for banquets can be seen in these records. Opening Ceremony “On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head. If the dragon doesn’t raise its head, I will.” In traditional customs, this is an auspicious sign for the dragon to raise its head. Children will hold a "writing ceremony" on the second day of the second lunar month. In the past, private school teachers would often accept students on this day, which was called "taking the lead." People hope that through this method, every child will be able to read and write when they grow up. Dragon Boat Rising On the day when the dragon raises its head, some areas in Guangdong will hold the "Dragon Boat Launching" activity, where people jump into the water to "launch the dragon boat", invite the dragon out of the water, clean the dragon boat, and try to row the dragon boat. People choose this day as the traditional day to "start the dragon boat race" to show their respect for the dragon boat and their wish for everything to go well. Cannon Club February 2 is the birthday of the God of Land. In some parts of Guangdong, local men, women, old and young will use deafening firecrackers to pray for good weather and a good harvest. This custom is called "Paohui". |
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