What is the meaning of Dragon and Phoenix Day?

I believe many of my friends have heard of the Dragon and Phoenix Day in life. It is said that people born on this day are destined to be either a dragon or a phoenix. So what does the Dragon and Phoenix Day mean? What is the saying about Dragon and Phoenix Day? Let’s join us to learn more exciting content.

What does Dragon and Phoenix Day mean?

The Dragon and Phoenix Days refer to the "Dragon Raising its Head" on the 25th day of the first lunar month and the 2nd day of the second lunar month. It is said to have a history of thousands of years, and people in the countryside still celebrate it according to the old rules. The Dragon and Phoenix Days indicate that spring has returned to the earth, all things are revived, and are ready for farming. Every household has the custom of eating delicious dishes such as pig heads to improve their meals. Although there are many theories about the origin of "Dragon and Phoenix Day", the Chinese people have always believed that it means "dragon and phoenix bring good luck", hoping that the new year will be good with good weather and that everything will go well in the whole year.

What is the saying about Dragon and Phoenix Day?

1. Children "wearing dragon tails"

That is, every household uses garlic stalks or thin sorghum stalks cut into about one centimeter length, matches them with colorful cloth cut into round shapes as big as copper coins, strings them together with thread, and hangs them on children's hats, in the hope that the children will grow up happily and healthily, and become "dragons and phoenixes" when they grow up.

2. Every household has mixed vegetables at noon

That is, cabbage hearts, vermicelli, small dried shrimps, coriander, shredded carrots, mashed garlic, vinegar, sesame oil, etc. are mixed into a cold dish. The white, green and red are brightly colored and appetizing. The "和" in "和菜" is pronounced as "huò" with the fourth tone in Penglai dialect. There is also a folk song in the countryside that goes "Dragon and Phoenix mix Hecai on a day, and every family will have a good time (pronounced lightly as dei)", which means "family harmony, harmony brings wealth, and life is prosperous."