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Dragon-Head-Raising Festival falls on Feb 21

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Dragon-Head-Raising Festival falls on Feb 21


The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or Dragon-Head-Raising Festival, falls on the second day of the second lunar month every year and recognizes the start of spring and farming. This year it falls on February 21. Ancient people believed after this day, rainfall increases because the rain-bringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep.The most famous tradition is getting a haircut. People believed that going to the barber on this day gets rid of bad luck.


Web editor: Shen Jianqi, Tong Lin


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Dragon-Head-Raising Festival falls on Feb 21

hihenan.cn2023-02-21 11:53

Dragon-Head-Raising Festival falls on Feb 21


The traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or Dragon-Head-Raising Festival, falls on the second day of the second lunar month every year and recognizes the start of spring and farming. This year it falls on February 21. Ancient people believed after this day, rainfall increases because the rain-bringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep.The most famous tradition is getting a haircut. People believed that going to the barber on this day gets rid of bad luck.


Web editor: Shen Jianqi, Tong Lin