What is the custom to eat in Tianjin on February 2nd?

People say that the dragon raises its head on the second day of February.

Legend has it that February 2 is the day when the dragon raises its head, so "February 2, the dragon raises its head" has become a traditional folk festival of the Han people.

This festival is also called "Spring Plowing Festival", "Farming Festival" and "Faucet Festival" among the people. So what are the customs on this day?

In this issue of Tianjin Culture, we will introduce to you how to celebrate February 2nd in Tianjin.

There are customs in various places such as "sacrifice to the dragon god", "shaving the dragon's head" and "inducing money to the dragon". The contents of these festivals contain the simple and beautiful New Year wishes of the Chinese people.

On February 2, there are folk customs in my country such as shaving one's head, offering sacrifices, worshiping Wenchang God, eating noodles, fried cakes, popcorn, pig heads, spring cakes, stewed seeds, and scorpion beans.

Among them, the three most important customs are worshiping the dragon god, shaving the dragon's head, and attracting money to the dragon.

The custom of dragon raising its head on the second day of February: worshiping the dragon god. In many places in ancient my country, every time the dragon raises its head, people would go to the banks of rivers to offer sacrifices to the dragon god.

The "Dragon Head Festival" held in honor of the Huaxu family is filled with the idea of ??worshiping the dragon. It is believed that the dragon controls water and causes rain, which determines the abundance of crops and must not be offended.

In the old days, on this morning, people would worship Nianzi. Legend has it that Nianzi is the incarnation of the blue dragon.

Some even put up the roller to express "the dragon raises its head".

Roll, there was a loud thunder, and it started raining heavily.

In order to commemorate this day when "the dragon raises its head", people designate the second day of February of the lunar calendar as the "Spring Dragon Festival".

As the saying goes, "If the dragon doesn't raise its head, it won't rain." The dragon is an auspicious thing and the master of peace, weather and rain.

On the second day of the second lunar month, people pray that the dragon will raise its head, make clouds and make rain, and nourish all things. This is known as the saying of "shaving the dragon's head on the second day of the second lunar month".

Chinese people generally believe that shaving your head on this day will bring you good luck and good fortune. Therefore, a folk proverb says, "Shaving your dragon's head on February 2 will bring you good spirits throughout the year."

Every February 2nd, every barber shop is full of customers and business is booming.

In addition, there is a folk saying in our country that "the uncle will die if he cuts his hair in the first month", so many people stop visiting barber shops for a month after getting a haircut in the twelfth lunar month, and the ban is not lifted until "February 2".

However, this folk taboo has gradually faded in recent years.

February 2 is the day when the hidden dragon ascends to heaven, and the Chinese people have always regarded the dragon as a totem. On this day, "dragon heads are shaved" to reflect people's good wishes to pray for blessings from the dragon.

Money-Inducing Dragon In some areas of my country during the Spring Dragon Festival, people use stove smoke to draw a dragon on the ground, which is commonly known as the money-introducing dragon.

According to popular belief, attracting the dragon has two purposes: one is to invite the dragon back, stir up clouds and provide rain, and pray for a good agricultural harvest; the other is that the dragon is the god of insects. When the dragon comes, the insects will hide, which is harmful to human health and crop growth.

is beneficial.