What is the meaning of the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2? Why do we get a haircut on February 2nd?
As the saying goes, "On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head." The arrival of the Dragon Raising its Head Festival means that we are about to enter the spring ploughing season, so this festival is also called the "Spring Ploughing Festival." So what is the meaning of the Dragon Raising its Head on the second day of the second month? Spring is a season of vitality and revival, but the weather changes greatly. Fortune Teller Network has summarized the festivals and solar terms in February of the lunar calendar in 2018. You are welcome to check it out!What is the meaning of the Dragon Raising its Head on February 2?Zangyue (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. In the south, such as the Hakka area, it is the birthday of the God of Land, called the "Land Birthday". In order to "warm up" the God of Land, some places have the custom of holding a "Land Meeting": 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. 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.According to historical records in Xu Shen's "Shuowen Jiezi", "Dragon is the king among all scales. It can be dark or bright, small or big, long or short. It ascends to the sky at the spring equinox and dives into the abyss at the autumnal equinox." This is probably the earliest record of the custom of the "Spring Dragon Festival." The Dragon Raising its Head is a reflection of the festivals in ancient Chinese farming culture. It is said that the origin of this sentence is related to ancient astronomy's understanding of the movement of stars and agricultural solar terms. Why do we get a haircut on February 2nd?It is said that getting a haircut on February 2 can bring good luck for the whole year. Everyone has to get a haircut, which means the dragon is raising its head and good luck is coming. Not only children have to "shave the dragon's head", but all beauties can also give themselves a new hairstyle, start from scratch, and be energetic throughout the year. On the second day of the second lunar month, every barber shop is crowded with customers and business is booming.So throughout the entire first month of the year, barber shops were deserted and had very little business. When it comes to the second day of the second month, there is a constant stream of people coming to get their hair cut. For those who come to get a haircut on this day, the important thing is not the haircut itself, but to seek good luck: everyone comes to shave the hair of their heads, and in some places, girls also get their ears pierced on this day. In addition, there is a saying among the people in our country that "getting a haircut in the first month of the lunar calendar will cause your uncle to die", so many people will not go to the barber shop for a month after getting their hair cut in the twelfth month. As time goes by, it is mistakenly believed to mean "death of uncle". "Not shaving your head in the first month of the lunar year is originally for "remembering the past". The first month of the lunar year is the beginning of the year, just like the morning of a day. People do not shave their heads in the first month of the lunar year to remember the tradition. |
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