How did people in ancient times celebrate the custom of the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2?
Introduction: Our country is a very typical traditional cultural country, so many folk cultural festivals were born and have been passed down to this day. For example, the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2 is an ancient festival. So, how did people in ancient times celebrate the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2nd? What were the customs? Now, let’s follow the editor to learn about it. The first month of the lunar calendar is the beginning of spring, and there are beautiful festivals everywhere in this month. Mr. Shui Mo lists these traditional Chinese festivals and customs for you one by one.How did people in ancient times celebrate the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2nd? What were the customs?"Sacrifice to the Dragon King", "Shave the Dragon Head", "Attract Money Dragon":The dragon has been a totem believed in by the Chinese nation since ancient times, and we, the descendants of Yan and Huang, are also called descendants of the dragon. For thousands of years, people have regarded the dragon as a mysterious auspicious animal. "February 2" is the day when the dragon raises its head, so it naturally becomes an important festival among the people, and many customs are also related to the dragon.Because agriculture was the main industry in ancient China, people would hold a "Dragon King Sacrifice" activity on this day, hoping that by praying to the dragon they would get the wish "On February 2, the dragon raises its head, the big warehouse is full, and the small warehouse flows." In Shandong and other areas of China, people would use stove smoke to draw a dragon on the ground, commonly known as the "money-attracting dragon", meaning to invite the dragon to come back, create clouds and rain, and pray for a good harvest. Getting a haircut on the day of "Dragon Raising its Head" is called "shaving the dragon's head" or "shaving the happy head". In the old days, people believed that shaving one's head on this day would bring good luck and fortune. This custom continues to this day in the northern region. The "dragon" becomes a table meal:The Chinese nation is a nation that loves food, so "Dragon Raising its Head" has naturally become a food festival. On this day, the names of foods in folk customs across the country will contain the word "dragon". For example, eating dumplings is called "eating dragon ears", eating fried cakes is called "eating dragon gall", eating rice is called "dragon seeds" and eating spring rolls is called "biting dragon scales". According to the old Beijing custom, people like to buy and taste "Ludagun" on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar. Donkey rolls made of soybean flour and red bean paste have a round shape, which symbolizes "money rolling in".According to folklore, when Wu Zetian proclaimed herself emperor, she angered the Jade Emperor, so the Jade Emperor ordered the four dragon kings not to send rain to the earth for three years. However, one yellow dragon disobeyed the order. When the Jade Emperor found out, he sent it down to the mortal world and pressed it under a mountain. He said that if it wanted to return to heaven, it would have to make "golden beans bloom". In order to save the Dragon King, people searched everywhere for flowering golden beans. In ancient times, people would "fry beans" for several years to worship the Dragon King. This custom has developed to the present day and has evolved into eating popcorn. In addition, northerners like to eat a bowl of "dragon beard noodles" on the second day of the second lunar month. There is also a folk custom of "when the dragon raises its head, eat pig's head". People buy pig's head meat in droves, hoping for a good omen in the new year. Summary: Through the above article, we know about some customs of people in ancient times to celebrate the Dragon Raising its Head. I hope you will like the above content. I wish you all peace, health and smooth sailing 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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