Why would you have a haircut on Second in Feb?
Foshan China 2022-03-07 09:25

"Second in Feb., Dragon raises head, everyone gets to shave its hair." On February 2nd in Lunar calendar, you can definitely feel the energy flowed in this slang.

 

 

Here comes the question: Why should we have haircut today?

 

Shaving your hair today is actually one of the Chinese folk customs. By having haircut at the Dragon Headraising Day, people wish to embrace the brighter future and farewell the darkest past.

 

About "Dragon Headraising Day"

 

"Second in Feb., Dragon raises head" - this slang represents the romance and mystery of constellation caught by ancestorseyes.

 

On this day, Horn, one out of the lunar mansions (which represents "dragon horn") will gradually raise from the east horizon. At this moment, only the horn of "Azure Dragon" (made up of east stars) is appeared. That is the story of "Dragon Headraising Day".

 

 

Therefore, people will conduct some traditional activities to pray for a peaceful and harvesting year, for instance, rain-praying, releasing captive animal, etc.

 

 

By having their hair shaved, kids are blessed to grow up with strength and happiness, and adults are blessed to move forward with luck and courage.

 

Author | Eddie

Revisor | Eleanor

Photo | Xinhua