Is it suitable to wash clothes on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar in 2021? What else is there to celebrate the Dragon Raising its Head?

Is it suitable to wash clothes on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar in 2021? What else is there to celebrate the Dragon Raising its Head?
Dragon Head Festival is an ancient traditional festival in my country, but nowadays many people are not aware of this festival. In addition to the custom of cutting hair, this festival also has some taboos and etiquette. So let’s find out whether it is suitable to wash clothes on February 2, 2021, when the Dragon Heads Up? What else is there to celebrate the Dragon Raising its Head?

Is it suitable to wash clothes on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar in 2021?

There is a folk saying that you cannot wash clothes on the second day of the second lunar month when the dragon raises its head.
The main reason for this is that people believe that washing clothes on this day might accidentally damage the dragon's skin, which is a bad symbol. Therefore, there is a saying and rule that you cannot wash clothes on February 2nd.
As the saying goes, "There will be no rain unless the dragon raises its head." In the ancient pantheon, the dragon is the god in charge of rainfall. The amount of rainfall is directly related to the harvest of crops in a year. Therefore, in order to pray to the dragon god to control the clouds and rain, offerings should be placed in front of the dragon temple on the second day of the second month, and a grand worship ceremony should be held, while operas should be performed to entertain the god. In addition to offering sacrifices to the dragon god, people often hold a variety of activities to pray for good luck, such as dragon dancing, shaving the dragon's head, wearing the dragon's tail, and opening the dragon's pen.

What else is there to celebrate the Dragon Raising its Head?

February 2nd Dragon Raising its Head
On the second day of the second lunar month, you should get a haircut, which means to raise your head and hope for good luck, so that the whole year will be smooth, prosperous and safe, and a year of good harvest. This folk custom is similar to not getting a haircut in the first month of the lunar year. Many people cannot get a haircut in the first month of the lunar year. One reason is because of the legend that "getting a haircut in the first month of the lunar year will kill your uncle", and the other is that they want to get a haircut on the second day of the second month, when the dragon raises its head, for good luck.
February 2nd Dragon Raising its Head
On this day, women are not allowed to do needlework for fear of "blinding the dragon's eyes" and ruining the good luck for the year. A long time ago, on the second day of the second lunar month, women would say "On the second day of the second lunar month, the dragon raises its head. If the dragon doesn't raise its head, I will" after getting up. In some places, women would not wash clothes for fear of damaging the dragon's skin.
The Dragon Raises its Head on February 2
Not grinding flour, pounding rice, or driving a cart are also part of the custom of the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2nd. Because among the people, doing these things is feared to "break the dragon's waist and tail" and destroy the omen of good luck.
February 2nd Dragon Raising its Head
In rural areas, on the day of the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2, every household will eat hand-rolled noodles, which are also called "gujue" or "dingmengun" in some places. In Shandong Province, people also eat dumplings, while in Beijing, people eat spring pancakes. Each place is different, but they are all related to good luck and auspiciousness.
February 2nd Dragon Raising its Head
In addition to regional differences, different ethnic groups also have some differences in the day of the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2, but in essence they all mean to worship their ancestors and gods and pray for peace and good luck. For example, the Manchu bannermen would get up very early on this day and burn incense in the granary, which could be ingot incense or green incense. This was to pray that there would be no accidental fire. In many Han areas, people would go to places like the Medicine King Temple to burn incense and kowtow, praying for safety.

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