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This year's 2nd day of the 2nd month of the lunar calendar, which is March 11th of the Chinese calendar, is the "Dragon Heads Up" festival in traditional folk customs, and it is also the birthday of the Earth God.
In farming culture, the day when the dragon raises its head indicates the growth of yang energy, increased rainfall, and vitality of all things. Since ancient times, people have also regarded the day when the dragon raises its head as a day to pray for good weather, to drive away evil spirits and avoid disasters, and to receive good fortune.
"Dragon Heads Up" is also the birthday of Tu Tu Gong. In the past, Tu Tu Gong was believed to be the God of Wealth in the neighborhood. Therefore, this day is naturally the best time to seek wealth. It is recommended that in addition to the three animals and four fruits, you can prepare peanuts, pistachios, and longan. When worshiping, you can bring offerings such as mochi and mochi to the temple, which symbolizes that all the wealth will be brought to you. Some people will also put an extra bottle of water on the altar when worshiping. After worshiping, it will be used as the water to attract wealth.
"Dragon raises its head" 6 customs
1. Shaving the dragon's head: Folk proverb says, "Shaving the dragon's head on February 2 will keep you energetic throughout the year." Shaving your head on this day symbolizes shaving off the old and ushering in the new, keeping people energetic throughout the year.
2. Eating pig head meat: It symbolizes "picking up the dragon's head" and means making a surprise move.
3. Eating noodles: Noodles resemble dragon whiskers, symbolizing longevity.
4. Eat dumplings: Dumplings are shaped like dragon ears, symbolizing that you can hear good news from all sides.
5. Eat rice: Rice represents seeds, symbolizing the birth of dragon sons, which means becoming the number one scholar.
6. Eating spring cakes: Spring cakes resemble dragons and lins, symbolizing strong protection.
"Dragon Heads Up" method to attract wealth and luck
To attract dragon money, the ancients would take 12 pieces of dragon silver on this day (many modern people use 88 yuan and 168 yuan coins instead as the mother of money), put them in an iron pot, add water and boil them, and continue boiling them for a while after the water boils. The coins and the iron pot make a tinkling sound. The louder the sound, the better. It has the effect of attracting money with the sound of money. Then turn off the heat and let it sit until the water cools down, and you have successfully made your own money.
Mother money is wrapped in red packages and placed at cashiers, wallets, safes, etc. This is also called "dragon money."
Customs and customs vary from place to place, and with the improvement of modern people's living standards, many ancient practices are not suitable for modern science, but you can imagine that this day is to reward yourself and comfort yourself and your family with a good meal.
