It is the second day of the second lunar month, commonly known as the Green Dragon Festival, and is said to be the day when the dragon raises its head. As a traditional Chinese festival, February 2 has many customs. Do you know what the customs are? On February 2, barber shops are very busy. Everyone needs a haircut on this day. As the folk saying goes, "Shaving the dragon head on February 2 will bring you spirit throughout the year".
On this day of every year, people will go to the Dragon Temple or the water bank to burn incense to worship the Dragon God, pray for the Dragon God to make clouds and rain, and bless the harvest of grain in the year. In the morning of February 2, some areas in the northeast hit the beam with a long pole, which is called "tapping the dragon head". Wake up the dragon and bless the peace of the party. Adults and children also read: "On February 2, the dragon will look up, the big barn will be full, and the small barn will flow." In some places, large circles will be scattered with stove ashes in the yard, and the grains and sundries will be placed in the middle, which is called "fighting" or "filling". I wish that the grain will be plentiful and the barn will be full.
People in Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and other regions also regard the second day of February as the "public birthday of the land" and hold community sacrifices to worship the land god. Another important custom on February 2 is to pick up the "girl", that is, the mother's family takes back the married daughter, so it is said that "on February 2, take the girl".
The custom of the day when the dragon raises its head is rich. You can't use a knife to cut the needle or thread, or you will hurt the "dragon's eyes" and poke at the "dragon's eyes". When carrying water in the morning, the bucket should not touch the well gang, otherwise it will hurt the faucet. There are many such taboos. I wish you all the best.