What are the customs on February 2nd?

"February 2" means that the dragon looks up. Since ancient times, people have held ceremonies to worship dragons, pray for rain and release them for a bumper harvest. In the southern coastal areas, social sacrifices are mainly held on the second day of February to worship the land gods. There are some folk customs in China, such as shaving the dragon's head, offering sacrifices to Wenchang God, eating noodles, frying oil cakes and eating pig's head.

Among them, the custom of "shaving the tap" originated from the worship of dragon totem by the ancients. On February 2nd, many people cut their hair, which indicates a good start of the year. In addition, there are many taboos on the day of "Dragon Head Up". For example, don't touch the needle and thread on this day, for fear of hurting longan and bringing disaster; Avoid carrying water, don't carry water by the river or by the well, so as not to disturb the dragon's action and lead to a year-long drought.

"Dragon Head Up" is a traditional folk festival in China. "The dragon looks up" means that the sun is the spirit and everything is full of vitality. Although the "Dragon Rise" has a long history, it only became a national festival after the Yuan Dynasty and appeared in literature. There are many activities related to the "Dragon Head Up", but no matter which way, they are all around the beautiful dragon god belief. It is an activity that people place their hopes for survival. As far as the whole country is concerned, due to different regions, customs vary from place to place.

Dragon is a magical creature. According to ancient myths and legends in China and other East Asian regions, it lives in the sea. It is the master of clouds and rain, and the master of weathering rain. It is often used to symbolize good luck.