The second day of the second lunar month is a traditional festival in our country, known as "Dragon Raising Head" and "Dragon Head Festival". This festival originated from the ancient people's worship of natural celestial phenomena and agricultural culture, believing that there would be auspicious signs on this day.
On the second day of February, the main celebrations are dragon dances and dragon food. The custom of dragon dancing was established as "dragon raising its head" during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and it was believed that the dragon king could bring rain, moisten the earth, and help crops grow. Therefore, the dragon dance has become an important part of the celebration of the "February 2nd, the dragon raises its head" festival.
Eating dragon food is also a very important celebration. Dragon food usually includes foods such as spring cakes, dumplings, and dragon beard noodles, which people hope to consume as a way to pray for good luck and good health.
In addition, on the second day of February, it is also the day when many friends get a haircut, and on this day, the various barber shops are full. Some friends will ask, why do many friends focus on this day to get a haircut? What is the best time to get a haircut on this day? In this article, the author will talk to you in detail, for your reference only.
In China's traditional culture, the second day of the second lunar month is considered to be the day when "the dragon raises its head". On this special day, people get a haircut for good luck and good fortune in the new year. At the same time, the haircut is also known as the "shaving dragon", which also means auspiciousness and good luck.
In addition, there is a saying that you can't get a haircut in the first month, and after the first month, many people's hair is longer, just in the second month of the lunar calendar, ushered in the peak period of haircuts.
In the eastern Henan region where the author is located, there is such a story about the custom of haircuts on the second day of February, and the old people who are old: according to legend, in the agricultural society, people think that February 2 is the beginning of spring ploughing, and it is also the birthday of the land lord, and people want to hold spring shrines and sacrifices.
One year, a senior monk came to the area and told the villagers that shaving their heads on the second day of February would ward off illness and bring good luck. And some obedient villagers went to give it a try, feeling good about themselves, and over time, everyone believed this statement, and they all went to shave their heads on the second day of February, and it was slowly passed down.
The first legend: Legend has it that there was a dragon prince who was accused of a heinous crime and was imprisoned in a prison under the sea by the dragon king. In order to save him, his mother did not hesitate to go down to the world and enter an ordinary family.
In the world, Prince Long's mother tasted all the hardships of the world, not only experienced the pain of childbirth, but also accumulated illness in order to save the child. However, despite her best efforts, she was never able to rescue the Dragon Prince.
It wasn't until she saw the day of "February 2nd" that she remembered the rules set by the Dragon King, on this day the Dragon King must release the prisoners. So, she came to the Dragon King again and pleaded for the Dragon Prince. Eventually, the dragon king was moved by his mother's love and released the dragon prince, so he called the festival "February 2, the dragon raises its head".
The second legend: the green dragon is a mythical beast in ancient legends, which is believed to have the power to control clouds and rain and moisten all things. It is rumored that one year, there was a great drought in the world, and the crops were not harvested, and the people's lives were miserable. Seeing the miserable situation in the world, Qinglong decided to go down to save the famine people.
So, Qinglong gave rain to the world privately, but because he violated the rules of heaven, he was crushed under the mountain, and he was only released when the golden beans bloomed.
Later, on the second day of the second lunar month, people fried soybeans and corn, which looked like golden beans, and the green dragon was pardoned by the dragon king, and was not crushed under the mountain, waiting for the day when it took off. Since then, every second day of February, there is a saying that "on the second day of February, the dragon raises its head", a celebration of the rebirth of the green dragon, and also pray for the dragon king to give rain.
There are many people who get a haircut on February 2, but in some areas, there are certain requirements for what time to get a haircut on this day.
People hope to receive good luck with a haircut on this day, pray for good health, and have four auspicious points in time:7-9 points imply the enthronement of the dragon, 10-12 points imply the title of the gold list, 13-14 points imply longevity and Kangning, and 15-16 points imply buying and selling.
It is precisely with the above time point that the following phenomenon will occur in the barbershop: student haircuts are generally concentrated at 10-12 o'clock. The old people will concentrate on 13-14 o'clock in haircuts, while friends who do business will concentrate on 15-16 o'clock when they go to get a haircut. The purpose of this is to make it better.
Of course, everyone knows that although these are illusory statements without scientific basis, for the sake of better meaning, they are just trying to have peace of mind, and they can't say whether they are right or wrong.
Just be careful not to get into an argument with someone when you stand in line for a haircut on February 2nd. From the moral point of view, the haircut on this day wanted to ask for good luck, but it turned out to be bad luck due to a quarrel.
To sum up, the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar is an auspicious day, "February 2, the dragon raises its head", there will definitely be a lot of people who get a haircut on that day, and friends who want to get a haircut on this day should be prepared in advance.
Would you choose to get a haircut on February 2nd?