What are the customs and habits in different regions during the Dragon Raising Festival?
On the day when the Dragon raises its head, every household prepares various offerings to worship the Dragon King and the Earth God, to pray for good weather in the coming year, a good harvest of crops, and full rice warehouses, expressing good wishes and yearnings. So what are the taboos and customs on the day of February 2 when the Dragon raises its head? The beautiful spring has arrived, with flowers blooming, birds singing, all things beginning to wake up, and vibrant scenes everywhere. The Fortune Teller Network takes you to experience the second month of the lunar calendar in 2018!Yellow River DeltaIn the Yellow River Delta region, it is popular to release dragon lanterns, which means to light the way for the dragon. There is also the practice of surrounding the granary, which means using wood ash to draw circles on the ground while walking and shaking it. Three or five circles are fine, symbolizing a good harvest in the new year.BeijingBeijing is a famous historical and cultural city, so it would be unacceptable if there were no celebrations on the day of the Dragon Raising its Head. Beijingers eat spring rolls on this day, which symbolize dragon scales. They also add a variety of fresh and delicious dishes to the spring rolls. Donkey rolls are also the main delicacy for Beijingers on this day.ShandongHave you heard of the money-attracting dragon? The money-attracting dragon is a dragon drawn on the ground with stove smoke, symbolizing agricultural harvest and praying for getting rid of insect plagues and a good harvest of crops. Also, you cannot do needlework on this day, as it will hurt the dragon's eyes. You cannot wash clothes, otherwise it will hurt the dragon's skin.Weixian and LaizhouThe most popular custom on this day is frying scorpion beans. In Weixian, Laizhou and other places, it is called "Baojie", which sounds like "baozhe". It is said that if you eat fried scorpion beans, you will not be stung by scorpions for a year. In Yuncheng and other places, it is called "Fried Scorpion Claws". Children sing as they eat it: "After eating scorpion claws, there is no need to kill scorpions." Scorpion beans are usually fried with soybeans. Some scorpion beans are coated with sugar flour, some are soaked in salt water, and are crispy and delicious. Others stir-fry noodle chess pieces and scorpion beans together, and there are many varieties. Eating scorpion beans can not only ward off scorpions, but some people also say that whoever eats the scorpion claws of the seven families will live a long life. Except for some areas in Jiaodong, this custom is popular in other places on the second day of the second lunar month. However, in addition to scorpion beans, melon seeds, popcorn, etc. are added. This is a new development of the custom of frying scorpion beans.Eastern Coast"Shaving the dragon's head on the second day of the second month" is a custom that has been passed down for a long time. Both adults and children will choose to cut their hair on this day, which means good luck and the purpose is to ask for a good start.ShanxiFebruary 2 is the Qinglong Festival in Shanxi. Shanxi is the most lively city on this day. There are many celebration activities in Shanxi, such as outing, picking up the dragon's tail, peeling the dragon's skin, gnawing the dragon's bones, performing folk dances, etc. It is very lively. Ruicheng Hehe commemorates the contribution of Emperor Dongyue in controlling floods, with lion performances, stilt walking, running on land boats, etc. It is very lively.Other areasIn some areas, it is popular to eat pig head. "Braised Pig's Face" is a very famous snack among them. There are many ways to eat it. You can dip it in sauce or roll it in pancakes. It is not only delicious, but also good for beauty and brain. |
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