Colorful Folk Custom "February 2" [Picture]

On February 2, the dragon raised its head and the spring came back to the earth. On this day, the "dragon", who was in charge of clouds and rain, was awakened and sprinkled continuous spring rain. Moisturizing the earth indicates that the sowing season is coming. At this moment, all parts of Fujian are filled with the smell of spring. People are looking forward to a good year of wind and rain Wugufengdeng celebrates this traditional festival together in various ways Fuzhou customs In Fuzhou, every household will carefully cook a pot of salty porridge in the morning of February 2, ingeniously integrating the remaining ingredients of the first month, symbolizing the virtue of thrift and reunion Xiamen customs

"On February 2, the dragon raises its head, the big warehouse is full, and the small warehouse flows." The lunar calendar "February 2", also known as the Dragon's Head Festival, Dragon's Head Festival, etc. As a traditional festival, many of its customs are related to the "dragon". For example, on this day, people usually go for a haircut, called "Shaving the Dragon's Head", to show good luck. As for food, spring cakes or pancakes are called "Dragon Scale Cakes", and noodles are called "Longxu Noodles". Meng Lingfa, associate professor of the School of Law and Sociology of Chongqing Technology and Business University, told chinanews. com that "Dragon Rising" is a folk festival based on observing changes in the sky

On January 31, people bought New Year jewelry in Huitong Market, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province. As the Spring Festival is approaching, the flavor of the Spring Festival is getting stronger all over the country. People are busy enjoying folk customs and preparing New Year's goods. They welcome the Spring Festival in a happy and peaceful atmosphere. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Zhao Qirui) On January 31, folk artists performed a folk program (UAV photo) on the Spring Festival Ice and Snow Festival in Zunhua, Hebei Province. The Spring Festival is approaching

On June 21, the 2023 Dragon Boat Festival in Qu Yuan's Hometown, "China's Dragon Boat Festival Poetic Yichang", was opened in Qu Yuan's Hometown Cultural Tourism Area, Zigui County, Hubei Province. Youth representatives read the "Original Song of Qu" at the opening ceremony. Wu Zhizun, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency, photographed a dragon boat team from home and abroad in Xujiachong Harbor, Zigui County, Hubei Province, participating in the preliminary round of the 2023 International Rowing Federation Dragon Boat World Cup on June 21. Xinhua News Agency (photographed by Zheng Jiayu), June 2

On February 21, folk artists performed diabolo and dragon dance in Tianjin Water Park. That day is the second day of the second lunar month, also known as "Spring Dragon Festival". The fourth Dragon Dance Conference of "Green Dragon Presents Luck and Jade Rabbit Presents Prosperity" was held in Tianjin Water Park. Many citizens came to watch dragon dance, Hangu cymbals, diabolo dragon dance and other characteristic folk activities to feel the charm of traditional culture. Photographed by Sun Fanyue, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency, on February 2