What is the custom of raising the head of the second dragon in February?

As the saying goes, "the dragon doesn't look up, it doesn't rain." The dragon is auspicious and the master of weathering rain. On the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar, people pray for dragons to raise their heads to make rain and moisten everything, which is called "shaving the faucet on February 2" in history.

It is generally believed in China that shaving one's head on this day will bring good luck. Therefore, the folk proverb says, "Blowing the tap on February 2nd will make you feel refreshed all year round". On February 2, every barber shop was full of customers and the business was booming.

2. Sacrifice to the Dragon God

In most parts of northern China, every family carries lanterns to fetch water from wells or rivers in the morning, and then lights up, burns incense and presents them after returning home. In ancient times, people called this ceremony "attracting dragons". Its purpose is to pray for rain, eliminate pests and harvest crops.

3. Najib activities

Besides offering sacrifices to the dragon gods, people often hold various activities, such as dragon dancing, shaving the dragon head, wearing dragon tails and writing. Dragon dance, in a good year, several ordinary people cooperated to make a dragon. On February 2, they took to the streets to celebrate the dragon dance, hoping to get another bumper harvest in the new year under the protection of dragons.

4, Long Fu deworming

On the second day of February, just before and after the fright, all kinds of insects germinate and are prone to diseases, and pests are also natural enemies of crops. Therefore, people hope to use Rowen to subdue all kinds of insects, protect people and animals, and have a good harvest.

5. Diet is mostly in the name of "dragon"

On February 2nd, most folk foods were named "Dragon". For example, eating jiaozi is called "eating dragon ears", eating rice is called "eating dragon seeds", eating wonton is called "eating longan", eating noodles is called "holding dragon whiskers", and steamed cakes are also made in the shape of dragons, which is called "dragon cakes". These customs have placed people's good wishes for dragon blessing, good weather and good harvests.

6. Stir-fry corn

Legend has it that Yulong was imprisoned by the Jade Emperor because he couldn't bear the people to suffer from drought, and made a rule that only golden beans would be released when they were in bloom. People get together to fry corn because they appreciate Yulong's kindness. Because it looks like golden beans in full bloom, the responsible Taibai Venus made a mistake and released Yulong. The tradition of frying corn on the second day of February every year has also been preserved.