The traditional custom of raising the dragon's head on February 2nd
In the early morning of the second day of the second lunar month, villagers in many northern areas got up early, and housewives took out a basket of firewood and the rest of plant ash from under their own cookstoves, shoveled some plant ash with a small shovel, and people walked by hand to draw circles on the ground. The following is the traditional custom of raising the head of the dragon on February 2, which I compiled. Welcome to refer to it!
the traditional custom of raising the head of the dragon on February 1
Guangxi: Land Festival
The Hakka people in eastern Guangxi call February 2 as the Land Festival, and there are land temples near the villages where Hakka people live. Every year on the second day of the second lunar month, they prepare three cooked sacrifices, bring incense candles and paper money to the land temple near the village for offering sacrifices. The scene is solemn and solemn, so as to seek the protection of the land god and live and work in peace and contentment (Wang Jiantong: The First Series of Comprehensive Studies on Hakka in Guangxi).
drink club wine (deaf wine). Legend has it that Sheri wine can cure deafness, so people call it the wine for curing deafness. In the Song Dynasty, Lu You's poem "Social Day" said: "Young children have forgotten the taboo, and they don't need medical treatment if they are slightly deaf." He also made a note: "In ancient times, it was said that social wine cured deafness." "Records of Tongzhou Zhili Prefecture" written by Guangxu in Qing Dynasty said: "On the fifth day after the vernal equinox, the villagers competed with the local gods, bought wine and gathered to drink, saying,' Wine cures deafness.' "In addition, this custom is also recorded in Guangxi. Laibin County Chronicle of the Republic of China said: "Those who build ancient times drink wine to cure deafness every day, because they are afraid of village women's doting on their ears." The Records of Liujiang County in the Republic of China also contains the custom of drinking wine to cure deafness in the Spring and Autumn Period.
Hakka people in Hezhou, Guangxi, cook Ciba at the Land Festival, and put the leaves of Tangli. Legend has it that they are not afraid of being called by Lei Gong.
pick up the club. That is, the bride's family took her newly married daughter to mothering on the social day. As early as the Song Dynasty, women generally did not participate in the activities of offering sacrifices to the society on social days, and the custom of "mothering" for women appeared. In the Republic of China, Guangxi Guiping County Records and County Records all contained this custom.
Fireworks
Fireworks are made of iron, wrapped with red cloth or red silk, and then placed on the gun feeder. The gun delivery device, that is, the iron gun, is filled with gunpowder. After it is discharged, the fireworks are washed into the sky, and participants can fight bravely when the fireworks fall. According to folk tradition, only three guns were fired. He who grabs the first shot will have good luck in everything. Fireworks grabbing is a sports activity with strong national characteristics, and it is also a sport for brave people. After thousands of years of fireworks-grabbing folklore, it has been included in the intangible cultural heritage of Guangxi.
Catch the Song Fair
Denglongtun Zhuang Song Fair has a history of more than 3 years. On the second day of February every year, people from far and near gather here to hold the annual Zhuang Song Fair Festival and sing Zhuang folk songs. They express their feelings with songs, meet friends with songs, and have wonderful programs, which attract many people from all directions to watch and are very lively.
watching the bullfight
The temple fair in Mushan Township, Shanglin County was formed in the early Qing Dynasty and was spontaneously organized by nearby villagers. At the temple fair, people can enjoy watching many traditional folk activities, such as bullfighting, cockfighting, folk song duet, lion dance performance, gyro-playing, ball games and so on. You can also taste all kinds of delicious snacks and enjoy folk performances.
Visit a temple fair
On the second day of the second lunar month, the annual Wenwu Temple Fair was held in the local area, and activities such as a social sacrifice parade, dragon and lion dances, lantern viewing and opera singing were staged one after another. Villagers kill chickens and ducks, hold wine and hold banquets to entertain relatives and friends, and pray for a harmonious and healthy new year, good weather and abundant crops. The traditional custom of raising the dragon's head in February 2
The dragon's head is raised in February, commonly known as the "Spring Dragon Festival". Legend has it that it is the day when the dragon raises its head, which is a traditional festival in China. On this day, people celebrate the "dragon heads up" in order to have a good weather and a bumper harvest in the coming year. After thousands of years, the dragon's head has been deeply rooted in people's hearts and formed various forms of celebration. Let's take a look at the unique customs.
1. Draw a dragon ① Draw a dragon on the ground with stove smoke in Shandong area. First, ask the dragon to come back to make clouds and rain, and pray for a bumper harvest; Second, the dragon is the god of all insects. When the dragon comes, the insects hide, which is beneficial to human health and crop growth. (2) to attract money dragons in the northwest of Shanxi, choose a big tree or a big stone, sprinkle it around with a gray line, tie a copper coin in the circle with a red line, pull it home, and cover it with a container. (3) In other areas, early in the morning, people carry water home from the well and pour it into the water tank. Whoever picks home first will be the first to lead to Qianlong, and this year's fortune will be very good, so there are often cases of rushing to fetch water in the early morning.
2. Knock on the tap to wake up the dragon: In the morning of February 2, some parts of Northeast China hit the beams with long poles, which is called "knocking on the tap". Wake up the dragon and save one side. Adults and children still read: "On February 2, the dragon looked up, the big warehouse was full, and the small warehouse flowed." In some places, big circles are scattered with kitchen ashes in the yard, and the whole grains are placed in the middle, which is called "hoarding" or "filling the warehouse". I wish the grain harvest and the warehouse full.
3. Shaving the dragon's head on the second day of the second lunar month is the day when the dragon is killed and ascended to heaven. People think that shaving your head on this day will make people lucky and lucky. Children's haircuts are called "shaving their heads", and when the dragon looks up, it will bless children to grow up healthily and get ahead when they grow up; An adult's haircut means to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, hoping to bring good omen and good luck. Therefore, the folk proverb says, "Shave the tap on February 2nd, and you will be in good spirits all year". On this day, every barber shop is full of customers and business is booming. In addition, there is a folk saying that "my uncle died in the first month", and many people don't patronize barbershops in the twelfth lunar month until February 2.
4. There is also a certain emphasis on diet on the day of eating dragon food, because people believe that "Rowen is rich", so the diet on this day is mostly named dragon. Eating spring cakes is called "Eating Long Lin", eating noodles is called "Fulongxu", eating rice is called "Eating Longzi", eating wonton is called "Eating Longer's Ear", eating noodles is called "Eating Longxu", cooking noodles and wonton together is called "Longnabuzhu", eating pig's head is called "Eating Dragon Head" and eating onion cakes is called "Tearing Dragon". Everything takes symbols and meanings related to dragons. All these have placed people's strong desire to pray for the dragon's blessing.
5. On the day of eating pig's head meat, there is also a certain emphasis on diet. Because people believe that "Rowen is rich", the diet on this day is mostly named dragon. Eating spring cakes is called "Eating Long Lin", eating noodles is called "Fulongxu", eating rice is called "Eating Longzi", eating wonton is called "Eating Longer", eating jiaozi is called "Eating Long Lin", eating noodles is called "Eating Longxu", cooking noodles and wonton together is called "Longnazhu" and eating pig's head is called "Eating". Everything takes symbols and meanings related to dragons. All these have pinned people's strong desire to pray for the dragon's blessing, to bless the good weather and the bumper harvest of grain.
6. Mustard rice Mustard rice is a traditional Han snack in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. The rice is soft and tender, sweet and refreshing, and has a unique flavor. Eating mustard rice on the second day of the second lunar month is a popular custom in Wenzhou, and there is a saying that eating mustard rice will not cause scabies. At the same time, mustard rice is also a must-eat meal for Yongding Hakka on the 2th of the first month. Because mustard tastes bitter, it means that the new year has passed, and everyone is prepared to work hard and strive for the new year. Mustard is refreshing and delicious, and contains a lot of chlorophyll and vitamin C. Regular consumption can improve immunity and enhance resistance.
7. After the Spring Festival, the countryside will soon enter the spring ploughing and planting season, and the seed germination rate should be identified. At that time, the corn and soybeans left as seeds last year were put into a pot for frying. Seeds that are moth-eaten or spoiled by moisture will not burst, so farmers can judge the germination rate of seeds to determine whether they can be used. Stir-fried corn beans are snacks. At the same time, there is also a legend about the Dragon King disobeying the jade emperor's will to save the people of Li. The jade emperor didn't let him go until the golden beans bloomed, so the people fried corn and exploded flowers to save the Dragon King.
8. There is also the custom of "putting dragon lanterns" in the river delta and some areas along the river. Many people use reeds or straw to make boats, insert candles or put small oil bowls dug with radishes, and put them in the river or bay to light them in the evening to light the way for dragons. Take this opportunity to entertain and convey a good wish at the same time.
9. Surrounding the granary In the early morning of the second day of the second lunar month, villagers in many northern areas got up early, and housewives took out a basket of firewood and the rest of plant ash from under their own cookstoves, shoveled some plant ash with a small shovel, and people shook their hands to draw circles on the ground. The circle around the warehouse is big and small, ranging from three to five, and the list is not double. After the warehouse is surrounded, the grain in the house is piously placed in the middle of the warehouse, and it is also intentionally scattered on the periphery of the warehouse to symbolize the bumper harvest of that year.
1. In the south of the Sacrificial Society, the custom of Sacrificial Society is still adopted on February 2nd. For example, in Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and other regions, there is a new custom of February 2nd, which is similar to the custom of Dragon Head-raising Festival and mainly based on the custom of Sacrificial Society. Because "the earth contains everything" and "the wealth is gathered in the earth", the land gods are generally worshipped in southern China, also known as "society", "society god", "earth god" and "blessing god", and Hakka people call it "land uncle". The "February 2nd" Social Day is mainly about offering sacrifices to the land and gathering social drinks to entertain people by worshipping and entertaining God.
11. Women are forbidden to do needlework on this day, because black dragon will look up at the world on this day, and using needles will hurt the dragon's eyes. Before women get up, they say "On February 2nd, the dragon looks up, but if the dragon doesn't look up, I will look up". After getting up, I have to light the beams with lanterns and read "February 2, light the beams, scorpions and centipedes have nowhere to hide". In some places, women stop washing clothes for fear of hurting the dragon skin and so on.
12. In the old days of picking up girls, the bride didn't return home in the first month, and the daughter-in-law didn't leave her family. After the first month, February 2 is another auspicious day, so all families take their daughters back to their parents' homes. Especially those pregnant kannika nimtragol, there is a saying that dragon spirit will be brought back to her family. In the days of her mother's family, besides eating and drinking, the "girl" just dropped in to chat, relaxed and happy. City people "bring girls" are girls and son-in-law who bring them back together for a sumptuous lunch. This custom is very popular in most northern areas, and many areas have continued to this day. On February 2nd, the traditional custom of raising the dragon's head 3
February 2nd is a traditional folk festival of the Han nationality. Popular in all ethnic areas of the country. This custom has been recorded in the Tang Dynasty, and Bai Juyi's poem "February 2" says: February 2 is a sunny day, and the grass tooth vegetable is born for a while. Light unlined upper garment fine Ma Qing young, cross jintou word line. At that time and later, the people asked about the legacy with knives and rulers, hundreds of grains, seeds of melons and fruits, and fruits to welcome the rich, and there were activities such as picking vegetables, going for an outing, shaving their heads and welcoming the rich.
There are activities such as picking vegetables, hiking, shaving and welcoming the rich on February 2nd.
Why does the dragon look up on February 2nd? Because February of the lunar calendar has entered the mid-spring season, at this time, the yang is rising, the earth is reviving, and the vegetation is sprouting. Farmers are going to plow and sow in spring, and it is very necessary for the soil to be moist and retain water. If it rains at this time, it is really precious, so there is a saying that spring rain is as expensive as oil.
In terms of solar terms, the beginning of February is between rain, fright and vernal equinox. It is a time when rain is needed and there may be rain. How people hope to achieve the purpose of rain by praying for dragons. Why is the dragon looking up? Because in early February, before and after the fright, all kinds of animals that have been dormant for a winter have regained their vitality, so it's time for some activities. When the dragon looks up, it means that the dragon is also moving, and it is necessary to perform its duties of rainfall. Food custom
Ordinary people eat noodles, spring cakes, popcorn and pig's head meat on this day. Different regions have different foods, but most of them are related to dragons. Generally, food names are added with the title of dragons. For example, eating dumplings is called eating dragon horns. Eating spring cakes is called eating Long Lin; Eating noodles is called eating dragon whiskers; Eating rice is called eating dragon seeds; Eating wonton is called eating longan.
Mustard contains a lot of chlorophyll and vitamin C, which is good for the skin.
Eating spring cakes
Eating Long Lin is very vivid. A spring cake bigger than the palm of your hand is like a piece of Long Lin. Spring cakes are tough and contain many dishes. Such as sauce meat, elbow, smoked chicken, sauce duck, etc., are cut into filaments with a knife, mixed with several kinds of home-cooked stir-fried dishes, such as stir-fried leek sprouts with shredded pork, stir-fried spinach with shredded pork, green bean sprouts cooked with vinegar, vegetarian fried vermicelli, spread eggs, etc., and rolled into spring cakes, dipped in shredded onion and noodles sauce with sesame oil, which is really delicious and refreshing. When eating spring cakes, the whole family sits around, puts the baked spring cakes in the steamer, and takes them as you eat them. It's hot and happy.
People in Wenzhou eat mustard rice
Eating mustard rice on the second day of the second lunar month is a popular custom in Wenzhou, and there is a saying that eating mustard rice will not cause scabies. In the old days, ordinary people lived in poverty, and their health awareness was weak. In addition, there were many patients with skin diseases (such as scabies) and they were easily infected. Mustard contains a lot of chlorophyll and vitamin C. Regular consumption of vegetables rich in chlorophyll and vitamin C can improve autoimmune ability and enhance resistance, which is good for human skin. Therefore, there is a saying that eating mustard rice does not cause scabies. Old Beijing people eat snowballing usury
According to the custom of old Beijing, people always like to buy snowballing usury to taste in February of the lunar calendar. Snowballing usury is a kind of bean flour cake, a Beijing halal snack. Knead steamed yellow rice (or glutinous rice) into a ball, sprinkle fried yellow bean, add red bean stuffing, roll it into long strips, and sprinkle sesame, sweet-scented osmanthus and white sugar for eating. Since the food stalls in the Qing Dynasty were now sold and rolled, the bean noodles were sprinkled as they were made, just like the country donkeys rolled on the spot and covered with loess, so it got the name of humor.
On February 2nd, people in Fuzhou ate salty porridge instead of sugar porridge.
Fuzhou people eat salty porridge
On February 2nd, Fuzhou people ate salty porridge instead of sugar porridge. Salty porridge is a salty porridge made of glutinous rice, celery, onion, garlic, shrimp, oyster and shredded pork. Salty porridge was cooked on February 2nd, mainly because Fuzhou in ancient times was not rich in materials, and the living standards of ordinary people were very low. Chicken, duck and fish were rare at ordinary times. Only before the Spring Festival, it was necessary and possible to buy some food and grass for the New Year's Eve and the first month (because during the first month, many businesses also stopped working, so it was difficult to buy suitable food in the market).
The food that has been stored for nearly a month has been eaten up, and the food that can't be eaten up is about to rot. On February 2, the thrifty housewife mixed all the food that had not been eaten in the first month, added some sticky rice and cooked it into porridge, so that the whole family gathered around to finish it, so as not to waste it. After February 2nd, ordinary people began to live on bread and water. Over time, the custom of cooking salty porridge on February 2 was formed. Custom
The saying of shaving the tap on February 2nd is popular in most parts of the country. On this day, there has always been a saying among the people that a haircut will get rid of the old. Haircutting for children is called shaving your head, and when the dragon looks up, it will bless children to grow up healthily and get ahead when they grow up; Adults have their hair cut, called shaving the tap, to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, hoping to bring good luck.
Take advantage of the dragon's head, and shave your head to protect your child's healthy growth.
There is a folk proverb to prove it: On February 2nd, the dragon looks up, and children should shave their heads. There is another reason for the formation of this custom. In the old custom, people can't shave their heads and get a haircut in the first month. Because of this taboo, people wait until February 2 to start shaving their heads, which is still the case in the north today. Nowadays, people are used to doing a new hairstyle before the Spring Festival. By February 2, more than a month passed, and their hair grew a lot. It's time for a haircut.
Women can't do needlework on this day, because black dragon will look up at the world on this day, and using needles will hurt the dragon's eyes. woman