When is the Dragon Raising its Head and what are the customs and habits?
Introduction: China is one of the four ancient civilizations with a long history and profound humanistic and folk cultural heritage. Many folk cultures were born and have been passed down to this day. However, different folk cultures have different customs, which is its most unique charm. So, when is the Dragon Raising its Head and what are the customs and habits? Let’s follow the editor to find out. The first month of the lunar calendar is about to begin with various festivals. Let us count the important traditional festivals and customs of this month. A good year starts with spring.February 2nd day shaves the dragon headAs the saying goes, "If the dragon doesn't raise its head, it won't rain." The dragon is a symbol of good fortune and the master of gentle weather and rain. On the second day of the second lunar month, people pray for the dragon to raise its head to create clouds and rain, and to nourish all things. This is known as "shaving the dragon's head on the second day of the second month." It is generally believed among the Chinese people that shaving one's head on this day will bring good luck and fortune, hence the saying "Shaving the head on the second day of the second month will ensure a healthy and energetic life for the whole year." On the second day of the second lunar month, every barber shop is crowded with customers and business is booming.Worship the Dragon GodIn most parts of northern my country, every household carries a lantern to fetch water from the well or river in the morning on this day. When they return home, they light lamps, burn incense, and offer sacrifices. In the old days, people called this ceremony "Yintianlong". The purpose is to pray for abundant rain, eliminate pests and ensure a good harvest.Najib ActivitiesIn 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. Dragon dancing. In good years, several families would work together to make a dragon, and on February 2nd they would go out to dance the dragon in celebration, hoping for another good harvest in the new year under the protection of the dragon.Fulong insect repellentThe second day of the second month is around the time of Waking of Insects, when all kinds of insects start to stir and diseases are easy to occur. Pests are also the natural enemies of crops, so people invite dragons to subdue the insects, hoping to use the dragon's power to subdue the insects, protect the safety of people and animals, and ensure a good harvest.Many foods are named after dragons.On the second day of the second lunar month, many folk foods are named after the word "dragon". For example, eating dumplings is called "eating dragon ears", eating rice is called "eating dragon seeds", eating wontons is called "eating longan", eating noodles is called "holding dragon whiskers", and steamed cakes are also made into the shape of dragon scales, called "dragon scale cakes". These customs embody people’s good wishes to pray for the dragon’s blessing, good weather, and a good harvest.Fried cornLegend has it that the Jade Dragon could not bear to see the people suffer from drought, so he helped them bring rain and was imprisoned by the Jade Emperor. The Jade Emperor then set a rule that he would only be released when the golden beans bloomed. The people gathered together to fry corn out of gratitude for Yulong's righteous act. Because it looked like golden beans blooming, Taibai Jinxing, who was guarding it, made a mistake and released Yulong. The tradition of frying corn on the second day of the second lunar month has been preserved.Folk taboosWomen are not allowed to do needlework on this day for fear of damaging the dragon's eyes and bringing disaster; they are forbidden to carry water, as it is believed that the dragon will come out to move around that night, and are forbidden to carry water from the river or well, so as not to disturb the dragon's movements and cause drought; they are also forbidden to build houses or tamp down the stones on this day for fear of damaging the "dragon head"; furthermore, they are also forbidden to grind flour, as it is believed that grinding flour will squeeze the dragon's head, which is unlucky. As the saying goes, "A millstone is a tiger and a grinder is a dragon." On this day, families with stone mills would prop up the millstone and fan it up to make it easier for the "dragon to raise its head and ascend to heaven."Summary: Through the above article, we know some customs and habits about the Dragon Raising its Head. I hope you will like the above content. I wish you all peace, prosperity and good luck in the new year! After reading this article, there are more exciting contents in the special topic of the first month of the lunar calendar. Let’s take a look! |
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