Chinese traditional festival February 2 - Dragon head

Today is March 11, 2024, China's Zhonghe Festival, commonly known as Dragon Head Raiser. At this time, the earth begins to thaw, the weather gradually warms up, spring returns to the earth, all things recover, insects and snakes hibernating in the soil or caves will wake up from hibernation, the legendary dragon also wakes up from sleep, farmers bid farewell to the idle farming, began to work in the fields. Therefore, in ancient times, "February 2" was also called "the last two days." Therefore, the popular spring Dragon Festival in our country is also known as "Spring farming Festival" in ancient times. It is said that if he does not wake up this day, the rumbling thunder will call him. Haircut on this day is called "shaving the head" or "shaving the head". Borrow the dragon head up this auspicious time, bless the children grow up healthy, grow up to be prominent; Adults have their hair cut, bidding out the old year and welcoming the new, hoping to bring good luck. There is a saying that "shaving the head on February 2, a year has a spiritual head". On this day, "shaving the head" reflects people's good wishes to pray for the blessing of the dragon.