What day is the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2nd? What are the taboos on this day?
Introduction: February 2nd, the Dragon Raising its Head, is an important traditional festival, and there are also customs and taboos associated with the Dragon Raising its Head. So when is February 2nd, the Dragon Raising its Head, and what are the taboos associated with it? The beautiful spring has arrived, flowers are blooming, birds are singing, all things are beginning to wake up, and there is a vibrant scene everywhere. Mr. Shuimo.com takes you to experience the second month of the lunar calendar in 2019!What day is it on February 2nd when the dragon raises its head?The Dragon Raising its Head (February 2) is also known as the "Spring Ploughing Festival", "Agricultural Festival" and "Spring Dragon Festival". It is a traditional Chinese folk festival. The Dragon Raising its Head festival is held on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar every year. Legend has it that this is the day when the dragon raises its head. It is a traditional festival in both urban and rural China. The "Dragon Head Festival" is celebrated to show respect to the dragon and pray for rain, asking God to bless a good harvest. February 2 is said to be the birthday of King Yao. Some people also say that it is the birthday of the God of Land, called "Land Birthday". In order to "warm up" the God of Land, some places have the custom of holding "Land Meetings": every family collects money to celebrate the birthday of the God of Land, goes to the Land Temple to burn incense and offer sacrifices, beats gongs and drums, and sets off firecrackers. In the Zhuang areas in the central and northern parts of Guangxi, there is also a saying that "the dragon raises its head on the second day of the second month, and the dragon tails off on the second day of the eighth month." At the same time, people in the northern region also have the custom of eating pig heads and getting a haircut (cutting the "dragon head") during the festival.Ancient Chinese texts on the Dragon Raising its Head on February 21. "On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head. People fry cakes left over from the New Year's Day sacrifice and fumigate the beds and kangs. This is called fumigating insects. It is said to attract dragons and keep insects away." "A Brief Account of Scenery in the Imperial Capital, Volume 2, Spring Scenery"2. "February 2 is the Zhonghe Festival in ancient times. Today people call it the Dragon Raising its Head. On this day, people who eat cakes call them dragon scale cakes, and people who eat noodles call them dragon whisker noodles. Girls stop sewing for fear of hurting the dragon's eyes." "Yanjing Sui Shi Ji" 3. "On the second day of the second month, each village and community collects money to donate, which is called 'supporting the dragon's head'. Drawing water from the well with a pot is called 'leading the dragon'." "Datong Prefecture Records" What are the taboos when the dragon raises its head on February 2?1. Avoid using sharp objects on the dragon head joint. You must be extra careful on the second day of the second lunar month. You cannot use knives, scissors, or needles and thread, otherwise you will injure or poke the "dragon's eyes".2. Avoid pushing the grindstone on the dragon head joint. On the second day of the second month, you should avoid pushing the millstone to avoid pressing the faucet. 3. Avoid eating noodles on Longtou Festival. You cannot eat noodles on the second day of the second lunar month because noodles are long and thin, like dragon whiskers. It is said that eating noodles is like eating dragon whiskers, which will offend the Dragon King and cause floods that year. 4. Avoid eating long foods on Dragon Head Festival. If there is a family member who is a dragon or a snake (people born in the year of the snake are called "little dragons"), you must not eat long foods on February 2, such as noodles (including instant noodles), vermicelli, cold skin, rice noodles, etc. Otherwise, your tendons will be pulled out. As for people of other zodiac signs, it is best not to eat it. 5. Avoid carrying water in the morning on Dragon Head Festival. It is best not to carry water on February 2nd, because if the bucket hits the well board, it will damage the faucet, which is a big taboo. In Shanxi and Hebei, people are afraid that they will carry the dragon eggs back home when they carry water in the morning. 6. Avoid spinning flowers during the Dragon Head Festival. Because "Spinning cotton on the second day of the second month will stain the dragon's hair and claws", which means that if you spin cotton on the second day of the second month, you may be punished by the God of Thunder and the Goddess of Lightning. 7. Avoid washing clothes near the faucet joint. In some places, women are not allowed to wash clothes on the second day of the second lunar month for fear of polluting the water and damaging the dragon's skin. 8. It is taboo to go out before sunrise on Dragon Head Festival. In Wucheng area, it is taboo to go out before the sun rises. It is said that doing so will "kick the top of the granary", which means destroying the hope of a good harvest for the year. 9. On the second day of the second lunar month, fishermen or boatmen avoid saying "turn over" and say "slide over" instead. 10. On the morning of February 2 , women are not allowed to comb their hair indoors. 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