February 2 nd, why do you say it's "scraping the tap"

The second day of the second lunar month is the "Spring Festival" in traditional festivals in China. It is said that this day is the day when dragons look up, and the custom of cutting hair is circulated on this day. The haircut on this day is called "haircut" or "haircut", which looks like a dragon waking up from hibernation to welcome a new life. There is also a saying that "the dragon doesn't look up, and it doesn't rain", because in ancient myths and legends in China, the dragon is in charge of rain, and people hope that the dragon can make clouds and rain, and nourish everything on the earth.

Take advantage of this auspicious day, pray for the healthy growth of children and get ahead when they grow up; Adults cut their hair to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, and pray for good luck. There is a folk proverb: "Blow the tap on February 2nd, and you will be in a good mood for a year". It is generally believed that getting a haircut on this day will bring good luck and good luck to the new year.

In addition, the reason why I had my hair cut on the second day of February is because there used to be a saying that "if I don't shave my head in the first month, my uncle will die." And if you don't cut your hair for a month, it will get in the way and look sluggish, so people cut their hair after the first month. If you don't cut your hair, your head will be too heavy to lift, so you can't "look up". However, in recent years, this folk taboo has become increasingly weak.

According to folklore experts, the second day of February is the day when dragons were killed and ascended to heaven. People in China have always regarded dragons as totems. On this day, "shaving the dragon's head" embodies people's good wishes for the dragon's blessing.