Why do you need to cut your hair on February 2? Why do you need to cut your hair on February 2?
Because the Han people in the Qing Dynasty were forced to shave their heads, every time relatives reunited in the first month, they would miss the past together. Later, it became known as the homophonic pronunciation of "dead uncle", which means "Shaving your head in the first month will kill you." "Uncle", so no one dared to shave their heads on the first lunar month, and the second lunar month happened to be the day when the dragon raised its head, so they shaved their heads on this day for good luck.
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The custom of the second dragon raising its head in February
March 18 is the second day of the second lunar month. There is a folk saying that "the second dragon raises its head in February" . Old Changzhou has many traditional customs and activities on this day to pray for a good harvest and good luck.
Ji Quanbao, a folklore expert in our city, said that the second day of February is the birthday of the earth master, and it is a custom among the people to go to the earth temple (hall) to offer incense. "Burning incense and worshiping the land lord or father-in-law to pray for good weather, abundant harvests, and avoid droughts and floods."
"This is a farming day for common people, so it is forbidden to rain. There is a proverb: 'When rain falls on the birthday of the land, it is difficult to keep the ground white.' "Ji Quanbao said that generally vegetables must be sown in early February. If the weather is good, then "on February 2, gourds and eggplants can go to the ground."
Ji Quanbao said that on the morning of the second day of February, there is still a custom of eating "Tulongdu noodles" in Changzhou area. The so-called "earth dragon" is a big dumpling made at home during the New Year, coiled into the shape of an earth dragon, and two red beans used as eyes. On the day when "the dragon raises its head", people cut the "earth dragon" into chunks and eat it with noodles to take its omen.
It is also understood that "the second dragon raises its head in February", many people choose to shave their children's heads on this day, which is also a good omen. Ji Quanbao said that on the one hand, this is because of the custom of not shaving your head in the first month, and on the other hand, it also expresses people's good wishes for good luck in the new year.