On February 2nd, why did the dragon look up for a haircut? Why is this day "shaving day"?

In many places? February 2 nd, scraping the tap? It is said that cutting children's hair on this day can shave off old hair. On this auspicious day, if the dragon head is held high, the children will grow up healthily and be blessed to grow up and get ahead. Some places call shaving children's heads. Shave your head? .

The formation of this habit has a lot to do with the inability to get a haircut in the first month. You can't cut your hair in the first month, otherwise you will? Dead uncle? . Everyone is afraid of getting a haircut in the first month. By February 2 nd, boys' hair may be too long, just in time for a haircut.

There are many customs on February 2, for example, women can't sew and mend on this day. Because if you take the needle on this day, it will hurt the dragon's eyes. And you can't wash clothes on this day, otherwise you will wash the dragon skin.

In many places, people eat spring cakes on February 2nd. Spring cakes are pancakes with some vegetables rolled in the middle. The rolled cake looks a bit like Long Lin from the front. In addition to spring cakes, food varies from place to place, such as noodles, pig heads and so on.

On February 2nd, this folk activity was still preserved in some places. In rural areas or towns, there are many such situations, and this day will be very lively.

On this day, dragon and lion dances will be invited, which is very lively. We should also put dragon lanterns, that is, weave a boat with reeds and put a small oil bowl to make the boat float on the water, pinning people's beautiful expectations.

There is also a very important custom on February 2, which is to surround the granary. After getting up in the morning, I take out some plant ash under my kitchen, and scatter it as I walk, forming a circle. Put the grain in the fence so that we can feed the full barn in the new year.