On the day of February 2, when the dragon raises its head, are there any customs to bring good luck?
The second day of the second lunar month, commonly known as "Dragon Raising its Head" and also called "Tou Ya" in southern Fujian, is one of the important dates for bringing good luck in the year and contains deep auspicious meanings. Even in some more conservative places, the entire "Chinese New Year" is considered to be truly over after the second day of the second lunar month. Therefore, many friends will seize this opportunity to add points to their good luck. Next, follow the editor to learn about the fortune-enhancing customs of the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2nd. Lunar calendar second month: grass growth month, four yang month, also known as the wedding month. For auspicious and inauspicious analysis of matters related to marriage, moving, signing contracts, etc., please visit the special column of February 2020 of the lunar calendar on Shuimoxiansheng.com!1. Shaving the dragon head for good luck means good health and successFor those who don’t get a haircut in the first month of the lunar year, you can finally go to the barber shop on the second day of the second month to have your hair trimmed, so as to feel proud and get good luck for the new year.Why get a haircut? There is a saying among the people that "you can't get a haircut in the first month of the lunar year" and the ban is not lifted until the second day of the second month. People believe that getting a haircut on this day will bring good luck and fortune. A haircut for children is called a "happy head" and it takes advantage of the auspicious time when the dragon raises its head to bless the children to grow up healthily and become successful when they grow up; a haircut for adults is a way to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, hoping to bring good luck and a smooth new year. Therefore, the folk proverb says "Shaving the dragon's head on the second day of the second month will bring you good luck for the whole year", as if getting a haircut on this day will bring good luck and smooth sailing for the whole year. 2. To improve your luck, go outing and walk in auspicious directions more oftenOn the day of the Dragon Raising its Head, there is a custom of outing, and people are also accustomed to walking around after dinner. When taking a walk on this day, you can walk in more auspicious directions to take advantage of the momentum of the day to bring good luck.On the flying stars of February 2nd, the Eight White Wealth Star flies to the east, the Nine Purple Joy Star flies to the southeast, the One White Peach Blossom Star flies to the center, the Six White Wu Qu Star in charge of career flies to the north, and the Four Green Wen Chang Star flies to the northeast. Therefore, those who want to make money can go to the east more often; those who want to have a good relationship and a good marriage can go to the southeast more often, or walk around near home; those who want to have a good career can go to the north; and those who want to have good academic performance can go to the northeast more often. 3. Eat dragon food to bring good luck and extraordinary fortuneFor Najib, the food on the second day of the second month is also related to the dragon. Noodles are not called "noodles", but "dragon beard noodles"; dumplings are called "dragon ears" and "dragon horns"; rice is called "dragon seeds"; pancakes are baked into the shape of dragon scales and are called "dragon scale pancakes"; noodles and wontons cooked together are called "dragon holding beads"; eating pig heads is called "eating dragon heads"; eating scallion pancakes is called "tearing dragon skin".The dragon occupies a very special position in the minds of the ancients: it is a auspicious beast, the Dragon King who can call the wind and rain, the son of heaven, and the emperor of the world. Therefore, various foods are named after dragons, and people hope that they can be given some extraordinary aura and achieve something successful. 4. Bring good luck and attract money dragons, bringing good fortune for the yearThe dragon governs water, and water brings wealth. In some areas, it is popular to "attract the money dragon" on the second day of the second lunar month. Of course, the ways of attracting it are slightly different. In some places, on the second day of the second lunar month, people start spreading wood ash from outside the gate, and spread the ash line into the yard, inside the house, and in the kitchen, and then around the water tank in a circle, which is called "leading the dragon back." In other places, people fetch water from the well and pour it into water jars early in the morning on February 2, while chanting auspicious words such as "the money dragon has arrived, and wealth is high", implying that their family's wealth will improve, which is called "attracting the money dragon".To this day, although people no longer have to fetch water from the well, they still find a workaround and get water from the tap early in the morning. The meaning remains the same. 5. “Doing Teeth” in Southern Fujian brings prosperity and happiness in the New YearThe saying "zuoya" is equivalent to "dayaji" (having a big meal) in the local dialect. In the southern Fujian region, although there are "sumptuous dishes" throughout the first month of the year, it cannot be considered as "Zuo Ya". The second day of the second month is the first time to "Zuo Ya" in the year, which is called "Tou Ya".On this day, according to traditional customs, business owners prepare fruits, wine, incense, candles, and "tribute silver" in the evening to offer sacrifices to the gods and blessings. They then invite their hired partners and craftsmen to a dinner. Those who are not invited are considered "fired." In the old days, private school students had to go to the school to pay homage to their teachers and pay homage to Confucius (or the Emperor Wenchang, or the Three Teachers of Religions). Parents would also send their children to school to receive instruction on this day. Summary: On February 2, the dragon raises its head, and it is a good year with good weather and good harvests! Have you remembered these fortune-bringing customs? |
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