“龍(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)說(shuo)辭,來自(zi)古(gu)老(lao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)天文學,上古(gu)時(shi)代人(ren)(ren)們選擇黃(huang)道赤道附近的(de)(de)(de)(de)二(er)(er)十(shi)八(ba)個組星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)作(zuo)為(wei)坐標(biao),以(yi)此作(zuo)為(wei)觀測(ce)天象(xiang)(xiang)參照(zhao)物。古(gu)人(ren)(ren)根據(ju)日(ri)(ri)月星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)辰的(de)(de)(de)(de)運(yun)行軌(gui)跡和(he)位置,把黃(huang)道附近的(de)(de)(de)(de)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)劃分為(wei)二(er)(er)十(shi)八(ba)組,俗(su)稱(cheng)“二(er)(er)十(shi)八(ba)宿(su)(su)(su)”。“宿(su)(su)(su)”表(biao)(biao)(biao)示居住,因為(wei)它們環列(lie)在(zai)(zai)日(ri)(ri)、月、五(wu)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)四方(fang),很(hen)像日(ri)(ri)、月、五(wu)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)棲宿(su)(su)(su)的(de)(de)(de)(de)場(chang)所,所以(yi)稱(cheng)作(zuo)“宿(su)(su)(su)”。“二(er)(er)十(shi)八(ba)宿(su)(su)(su)”按照(zhao)東(dong)(dong)西南北(bei)四個方(fang)向劃分為(wei)四大組,產生“四象(xiang)(xiang)”:東(dong)(dong)方(fang)蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long),西方(fang)白虎,南方(fang)朱雀,北(bei)方(fang)玄武(wu)。在(zai)(zai)東(dong)(dong)方(fang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)7個宿(su)(su)(su)分別叫做:“角、亢(kang)、氐(di)、房、心(xin)(xin)、尾、箕”,七宿(su)(su)(su)組成一個完整的(de)(de)(de)(de)龍(long)形星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)象(xiang)(xiang),人(ren)(ren)們稱(cheng)它為(wei)“東(dong)(dong)方(fang)蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)”,其中(zhong)角宿(su)(su)(su)代表(biao)(biao)(biao)龍(long)角,亢(kang)宿(su)(su)(su)代表(biao)(biao)(biao)龍(long)的(de)(de)(de)(de)咽喉,氐(di)宿(su)(su)(su)代表(biao)(biao)(biao)龍(long)爪(zhua),心(xin)(xin)宿(su)(su)(su)代表(biao)(biao)(biao)龍(long)的(de)(de)(de)(de)心(xin)(xin)臟,尾宿(su)(su)(su)和(he)箕宿(su)(su)(su)代表(biao)(biao)(biao)龍(long)尾。在(zai)(zai)冬季,這蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)七宿(su)(su)(su)都隱沒(mei)在(zai)(zai)北(bei)方(fang)地平(ping)線(xian)(xian)下。仲春(驚蟄至(zhi)春分間(jian)),角宿(su)(su)(su)(角宿(su)(su)(su)一星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)和(he)角宿(su)(su)(su)二(er)(er)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing))就從(cong)東(dong)(dong)方(fang)地平(ping)線(xian)(xian)上出現(xian)了,這時(shi)整個蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)的(de)(de)(de)(de)身子還(huan)隱沒(mei)在(zai)(zai)地平(ping)線(xian)(xian)以(yi)下,只是角宿(su)(su)(su)初露,故稱(cheng)“龍(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)”。龍(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)是指蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)七宿(su)(su)(su)群(qun)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)在(zai)(zai)天空的(de)(de)(de)(de)隱現(xian)變化,并(bing)非是真有一條(tiao)動物之龍(long)在(zai)(zai)變換。
蒼(cang)(cang)(cang)龍七(qi)宿的出沒周期(qi)與一年農時周期(qi)相(xiang)一致。春天農耕開(kai)始之際,蒼(cang)(cang)(cang)龍七(qi)宿在(zai)(zai)東方(fang)(fang)地(di)(di)平線(xian)(xian)上(shang)開(kai)始慢(man)慢(man)上(shang)升,最先(xian)露(lu)出的是明(ming)亮的龍首—角宿;夏天作(zuo)物(wu)生(sheng)長(chang),蒼(cang)(cang)(cang)龍高懸于南方(fang)(fang)夜(ye)空;而到了(le)秋天,莊稼豐收,蒼(cang)(cang)(cang)龍也(ye)開(kai)始在(zai)(zai)西方(fang)(fang)下落;冬(dong)天萬物(wu)伏藏,蒼(cang)(cang)(cang)龍則隱藏于北方(fang)(fang)地(di)(di)平線(xian)(xian)以下。古人把仲春時蒼(cang)(cang)(cang)龍七(qi)宿在(zai)(zai)東方(fang)(fang)地(di)(di)平線(xian)(xian)上(shang)嶄(zhan)露(lu)頭(tou)(tou)角稱為(wei)“見龍在(zai)(zai)田”(即為(wei)“龍抬頭(tou)(tou)”),仲夏蒼(cang)(cang)(cang)龍七(qi)宿升至正(zheng)(zheng)南中天稱為(wei)“飛龍在(zai)(zai)天”;此(ci)外還有(you)“亢龍有(you)悔”、“群龍無首”等,分別對應(ying)各時節天象。龍抬頭(tou)(tou)在(zai)(zai)農耕文化中標示陽(yang)氣自地(di)(di)底而出,雨水(shui)(shui)增多(duo),萬物(wu)生(sheng)機盎然(ran),春耕由(you)(you)此(ci)開(kai)始了(le)。龍抬頭(tou)(tou)時節,我國長(chang)江中下游流域以南很(hen)多(duo)地(di)(di)方(fang)(fang)已開(kai)始進入雨季,春雷始鳴。元時期(qi)將陰歷“二(er)月(yue)二(er)”稱為(wei)龍抬頭(tou)(tou),從節氣上(shang)說,“二(er)月(yue)初二(er)”正(zheng)(zheng)處(chu)在(zai)(zai)二(er)十四節氣的“雨水(shui)(shui)”、“驚蟄(zhe)”、“春分”之間。與“龍抬頭(tou)(tou)”相(xiang)關的的活動很(hen)多(duo),但不(bu)論哪(na)種方(fang)(fang)式(shi),均圍(wei)繞美好的龍神信(xin)仰(yang)而展開(kai),它(ta)是人們寄托(tuo)生(sheng)存希望的活動。就全國而言,由(you)(you)于地(di)(di)域不(bu)同,各地(di)(di)風俗也(ye)各有(you)差異(yi)。
龍是中(zhong)國(guo)等東亞區(qu)域古(gu)代(dai)神話傳說(shuo)生活于(yu)大海中(zhong)的(de)(de)神異生物(wu),司掌行云布雨(yu),是和風化雨(yu)的(de)(de)主(zhu)宰,常用來象征祥(xiang)瑞。其(qi)由來于(yu)自然天象崇拜(bai),與上古(gu)時(shi)代(dai)天文(wen)學對星辰運行的(de)(de)認識以及(ji)農(nong)耕(geng)(geng)文(wen)化有關。古(gu)人觀測天象的(de)(de)目的(de)(de)在于(yu)確定時(shi)間,從而為農(nong)業生產提供服務。龍抬頭(tou)(tou)是中(zhong)國(guo)古(gu)代(dai)農(nong)耕(geng)(geng)文(wen)化對于(yu)時(shi)令的(de)(de)反映,“龍抬頭(tou)(tou)”雖有著久遠(yuan)的(de)(de)歷史(shi)源頭(tou)(tou),但廣泛流傳成為全國(guo)性節日并出現在文(wen)獻上記(ji)載是在元代(dai)之(zhi)后。
漢代(dai)是我國南(nan)北(bei)各(ge)地文化交(jiao)流融合的重要時期(qi),在漢代(dai)文獻出現了龍(long)形(xing)象(xiang)的記(ji)載。西漢董仲舒的《春秋繁露》中提到(dao)舞(wu)龍(long)求雨的活(huo)動,直(zhi)接借助(zhu)龍(long)的形(xing)象(xiang)舉行求雨活(huo)動。在漢代(dai)畫像石上也刻有(you)“戲(xi)龍(long)”的舞(wu)蹈場面,后世以(yi)此作為舞(wu)龍(long)燈(deng)的濫(lan)觴(shang)。
唐(tang)時期,在(zai)(zai)文獻(xian)上仍(reng)未出現龍抬頭(tou)的(de)(de)(de)節(jie)俗記載。唐(tang)朝長(chang)安(an)人(ren)把(ba)二月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)朔(shuo)作為一個特殊的(de)(de)(de)日子(zi),說這是(shi)“迎富貴(gui)”的(de)(de)(de)日子(zi),在(zai)(zai)這一天(tian)(tian)要(yao)吃“迎富貴(gui)果子(zi)”,就是(shi)吃一些點心類食(shi)品。據《唐(tang)書·李(li)泌(mi)傳》記載,唐(tang)中(zhong)葉以前,在(zai)(zai)當(dang)時的(de)(de)(de)長(chang)安(an)春天(tian)(tian)只(zhi)有(you)三(san)(san)個節(jie)日——正(zheng)月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)九、正(zheng)月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)晦(三(san)(san)十日)和(he)三(san)(san)月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)上巳節(jie),二月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)沒(mei)有(you)節(jie),李(li)泌(mi)上書,廢正(zheng)月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)晦,以二月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)一為中(zhong)和(he)節(jie)(取中(zhong)正(zheng)、平和(he)之意),以示(shi)務(wu)本。德宗十分(fen)贊同,并下令(ling)以正(zheng)月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)初九、二月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)朔(shuo)和(he)三(san)(san)月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)上巳合(he)稱三(san)(san)令(ling)節(jie)。
唐德(de)宗時期,唐德(de)宗認為,三月(yue)(yue)有“上巳(si)節(jie)(jie)”,九月(yue)(yue)有“重陽節(jie)(jie)”,而二月(yue)(yue)正是天(tian)氣(qi)由寒(han)轉暖、萬物復(fu)蘇、農(nong)事(shi)開始之際,卻沒有一個節(jie)(jie)日(ri),實在說(shuo)不(bu)過去,于是就(jiu)征求宰(zai)相李(li)(li)泌的(de)意(yi)見(jian)。李(li)(li)泌覺(jue)得德(de)宗所(suo)說(shuo)頗有道(dao)理,為此他(ta)建議:廢除以往正月(yue)(yue)晦日(ri)(正月(yue)(yue)最(zui)后一天(tian))為節(jie)(jie)的(de)舊(jiu)例,改貞元五(wu)年(790)二月(yue)(yue)一日(ri)為“中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)和(he)(he)節(jie)(jie)”;這一天(tian),皇帝要(yao)賜宴(yan)群臣,并賜給(gei)他(ta)們(men)刀、尺,表示(shi)裁度(du):百官(guan)要(yao)獻農(nong)書,表示(shi)務本;民間要(yao)用(yong)青色(se)的(de)袋子裝著谷物及(ji)瓜果種粒,互相贈(zeng)送(song)親友;村社居(ju)民要(yao)釀(niang)制(zhi)宜春(chun)酒來祭祀(si)勾芒神,以祈禱豐收等(deng)等(deng)。德(de)宗聽了(le)十分高興,完(wan)全采(cai)納了(le)李(li)(li)泌的(de)意(yi)見(jian),立即頒(ban)布了(le)一道(dao)詔(zhao)令,以貞元五(wu)年二月(yue)(yue)一日(ri)為中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)和(he)(he)節(jie)(jie)。唐代宴(yan)會總少不(bu)了(le)賦詩樂舞,中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)和(he)(he)節(jie)(jie)宴(yan)亦復(fu)如此。
尉(wei)遲樞《南梵新聞》記載說:“李(li)泌謂(wei)以(yi)(yi)二月一日為中(zhong)和(he)節,人家以(yi)(yi)青囊盛百谷果實,更相饋遺,務極新巧,宮中(zhong)亦然,謂(wei)之(zhi)獻生(sheng)子(zi)。”可見獻生(sheng)子(zi)是中(zhong)和(he)節活動的主要(yao)特點。
宋代時在(zai)我國(guo)一(yi)些地(di)方二月(yue)初(chu)(chu)二有(you)“挑菜”御宴活(huo)(huo)動(dong),但與“龍”無關。宋人周密(mi)在(zai)《武(wu)林(lin)舊事》中記述南宋時,二月(yue)初(chu)(chu)二這(zhe)一(yi)天宮(gong)中有(you)“挑菜”御宴活(huo)(huo)動(dong)。唐(tang)宋時文獻所(suo)記載的這(zhe)些地(di)方“二月(yue)二”活(huo)(huo)動(dong)并(bing)沒有(you)和“龍抬頭”聯系(xi)在(zai)一(yi)起。
到(dao)了(le)(le)元時期,在文獻上,陰歷二月(yue)二就明確作為“龍(long)抬(tai)頭”了(le)(le)。《析津(jin)志》在描述大都城的風俗時提到(dao),“二月(yue)二,謂之(zhi)龍(long)抬(tai)頭”。這天(tian)北方地區人(ren)們(men)盛行吃(chi)面條,稱為“龍(long)須面”;還要(yao)烙餅(bing),叫作“龍(long)鱗”;若(ruo)包餃子,則稱為“龍(long)牙”。總之(zhi)所吃(chi)的食物都要(yao)以龍(long)體部位命名。
明代以后,“二月二”又(you)(you)(you)有關于龍抬(tai)頭的諸(zhu)多習(xi)俗(su)(su)記載,諸(zhu)如撒灰引龍、扶(fu)龍、熏蟲避蝎、剃(ti)龍頭、忌(ji)針刺龍眼等節(jie)俗(su)(su),故稱龍抬(tai)頭日。元費著《歲華紀麗(li)譜》:“二月二日踏青(qing)節(jie),韌郡人游賞(shang)散(san)四郊。……”。又(you)(you)(you)汪灝《廣群芳譜天時譜》引《翰墨(mo)記》:“洛陽風俗(su)(su),以二月二日為花朝節(jie),士(shi)庶游玩,又(you)(you)(you)為挑菜節(jie)。”
明時(shi)期還在二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)還增添了(le)“熏蟲”、“炒豆”的活(huo)動。明人的《帝京(jing)景物略》中說:“二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)日曰(yue)龍抬頭……熏床炕,曰(yue)熏蟲,為引龍蟲不出也。”
清康熙時的《大興縣志(zhi)》記(ji)載(zai),“二(er)月二(er),家各為(wei)葷素餅(bing),以油(you)烹(peng)而食(shi)之(zhi),曰(yue)熏蟲。”清咸豐《武定府志(zhi)》:“……以二(er)月二(er)日為(wei)春龍(long)(long)節,取灶灰圍屋如龍(long)(long)蛇狀,名曰(yue)引(yin)錢(qian)龍(long)(long),招福祥也。清末的《燕京歲時記(ji)》說:“二(er)月二(er)日……今人呼為(wei)龍(long)(long)抬頭。是日食(shi)餅(bing)者謂之(zhi)龍(long)(long)鱗餅(bing),食(shi)面(mian)(mian)者謂之(zhi)龍(long)(long)須面(mian)(mian)。閨(gui)中停(ting)止(zhi)針(zhen)線(xian),恐傷(shang)龍(long)(long)目也。”這(zhe)時不僅吃餅(bing)吃面(mian)(mian)條,婦女還不能操做針(zhen)線(xian)活(huo),怕傷(shang)害了龍(long)(long)的眼(yan)睛。
龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)本源于上(shang)古星(xing)(xing)(xing)宿(su)(su)崇拜,是我國傳統二十八宿(su)(su)天(tian)(tian)學體系(xi)中(zhong)由角、亢、氐、房、心、尾六宿(su)(su)星(xing)(xing)(xing)官(guan)所構成的形(xing)象(xiang)。而“見(jian)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)(zai)田(tian)”所描(miao)述(shu)的則是龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)伏沒之(zhi)(zhi)后,位于龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)角的角宿(su)(su)從東方地(di)(di)平(ping)線(xian)(xian)上(shang)重新(xin)升起的天(tian)(tian)象(xiang)。《象(xiang)》曰:“見(jian)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)(zai)田(tian),德(de)(de)施普也(ye)”。《易經·乾(qian)卦(gua)》爻(yao)辭(ci)中(zhong)所言的“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)”,實質是對蒼(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)群(qun)星(xing)(xing)(xing)一(yi)年(nian)四時運(yun)行情況的闡發(fa)。“初九(jiu)(jiu),潛(qian)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)勿(wu)用”;冬(dong)天(tian)(tian)的龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing),潛(qian)入北方地(di)(di)平(ping)線(xian)(xian)下(xia)看不(bu)見(jian),所以無(wu)用。“九(jiu)(jiu)二,見(jian)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)(zai)田(tian)”;仲春(chun)(chun)的龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)從東方地(di)(di)平(ping)線(xian)(xian)上(shang)升了起來(lai),嶄露頭角,龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)德(de)(de)顯揚。“九(jiu)(jiu)三,君(jun)子終日乾(qian)乾(qian),夕惕若厲,無(wu)咎”;季春(chun)(chun)上(shang)不(bu)在(zai)(zai)天(tian)(tian),下(xia)不(bu)在(zai)(zai)田(tian),故‘乾(qian)乾(qian)’。“九(jiu)(jiu)四,或躍(yue)在(zai)(zai)淵”;孟夏(xia)(xia)為(wei)(wei)春(chun)(chun)夏(xia)(xia)之(zhi)(zhi)交,蒼(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)七宿(su)(su)的全體都擺脫了大(da)地(di)(di)的羈絆,升上(shang)夜(ye)空。“九(jiu)(jiu)五,飛龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)(zai)天(tian)(tian)”;仲夏(xia)(xia)的龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)飛躍(yue)于正南中(zhong)天(tian)(tian),故稱(cheng)“飛龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)”。九(jiu)(jiu)五,為(wei)(wei)乾(qian)卦(gua)諸(zhu)爻(yao)當(dang)中(zhong)至(zhi)吉的爻(yao),喻事物處于最(zui)鼎盛(sheng)時期。“上(shang)九(jiu)(jiu),亢龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)有悔(hui)”;季夏(xia)(xia)為(wei)(wei)夏(xia)(xia)秋(qiu)之(zhi)(zhi)交,蒼(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)七宿(su)(su)開始從最(zui)高點(dian)掉頭向西下(xia)降,故稱(cheng)“亢龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)”。“用九(jiu)(jiu),群(qun)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)無(wu)首”;季秋(qiu)蒼(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)群(qun)星(xing)(xing)(xing)前面(mian)的幾個星(xing)(xing)(xing)宿(su)(su)在(zai)(zai)正西偏北隱退潛(qian)入于地(di)(di)面(mian)。見(jian)群(qun)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)無(wu)首,天(tian)(tian)德(de)(de)不(bu)可為(wei)(wei)首也(ye),是吉利的兆頭。蒼(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)象(xiang)運(yun)行情況的事象(xiang)規律(lv),在(zai)(zai)《易經》中(zhong)表(biao)現得淋(lin)漓盡致。仲春(chun)(chun)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)出(chu)(chu)現于地(di)(di)表(biao)上(shang),在(zai)(zai)卦(gua)象(xiang)中(zhong)屬吉兆,乃生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)發(fa)之(zhi)(zhi)象(xiang)。在(zai)(zai)農耕文化(hua)中(zhong)標(biao)示著陽(yang)氣自地(di)(di)底(di)而出(chu)(chu),陽(yang)氣生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)發(fa),雨水增多,萬物生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)機(ji)(ji)盎然。在(zai)(zai)人(ren)(ren)們(men)的信(xin)仰中(zhong),“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)”是吉祥之(zhi)(zhi)物,司(si)掌(zhang)行云布雨,是和風化(hua)雨的主宰。自古以來(lai)人(ren)(ren)們(men)亦將仲春(chun)(chun)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)出(chu)(chu)現于地(di)(di)表(biao)上(shang)的日子作為(wei)(wei)一(yi)個祈求(qiu)風調雨順、驅(qu)邪攘災(zai)、納祥轉運(yun)的吉日。龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神驅(qu)邪,百毒不(bu)侵;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神賜福,人(ren)(ren)畜(chu)平(ping)安;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神發(fa)力(li),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)機(ji)(ji)勃勃;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神行云,風調雨順。
在(zai)中(zhong)國傳(chuan)統文(wen)化中(zhong),方(fang)(fang)位是和(he)星(xing)辰(chen)歷的(de)干支(zhi)時(shi)(shi)間以(yi)及八卦聯系在(zai)一(yi)起的(de)。當(dang)斗(dou)柄(bing)指(zhi)(zhi)向(xiang)正(zheng)東(dong)方(fang)(fang),卦在(zai)震(zhen)位,是為(wei)仲(zhong)春之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)月(yue),萬(wan)(wan)物(wu)(wu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)所出達(da)也(ye),萬(wan)(wan)物(wu)(wu)出則天(tian)(tian)地(di)變化可現矣(yi)。故《易·說(shuo)卦傳(chuan)》曰(yue):“帝出乎(hu)(hu)震(zhen),齊乎(hu)(hu)巽,相(xiang)見乎(hu)(hu)離(li),致役(yi)乎(hu)(hu)坤,說(shuo)言乎(hu)(hu)兌,戰乎(hu)(hu)乾,勞(lao)乎(hu)(hu)坎,成(cheng)言乎(hu)(hu)艮。”按《易經》理(li)論,斗(dou)指(zhi)(zhi)正(zheng)東(dong),卦象為(wei)震(zhen),天(tian)(tian)干甲乙,地(di)支(zhi)曰(yue)卯(mao),五(wu)行(xing)屬木(mu),時(shi)(shi)在(zai)仲(zhong)春。當(dang)其(qi)(qi)時(shi)(shi)也(ye),萬(wan)(wan)物(wu)(wu)出達(da),生(sheng)機勃(bo)勃(bo)。斗(dou)指(zhi)(zhi)正(zheng)南,卦象為(wei)離(li),天(tian)(tian)干丙丁,地(di)支(zhi)曰(yue)午,五(wu)行(xing)屬火,時(shi)(shi)在(zai)仲(zhong)夏之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)月(yue)。當(dang)其(qi)(qi)時(shi)(shi)也(ye),萬(wan)(wan)物(wu)(wu)生(sheng)長,其(qi)(qi)勢盛極(ji)。斗(dou)指(zhi)(zhi)正(zheng)西(xi),卦象為(wei)兌,天(tian)(tian)干庚辛,地(di)支(zhi)曰(yue)酉,五(wu)行(xing)屬金(jin),時(shi)(shi)在(zai)仲(zhong)秋之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)月(yue)。當(dang)其(qi)(qi)時(shi)(shi)也(ye),萬(wan)(wan)物(wu)(wu)豐(feng)收,天(tian)(tian)氣肅殺。斗(dou)指(zhi)(zhi)正(zheng)北,卦象為(wei)坎,天(tian)(tian)干壬癸,地(di)支(zhi)曰(yue)子,五(wu)行(xing)屬水,時(shi)(shi)在(zai)仲(zhong)冬之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)月(yue)。當(dang)其(qi)(qi)時(shi)(shi)也(ye),萬(wan)(wan)物(wu)(wu)閉藏(zang),不相(xiang)見也(ye)。
從節(jie)(jie)氣上(shang)(shang)說,農(nong)歷二(er)月(yue)初(chu)二(er),正處(chu)在“雨(yu)(yu)(yu)水(shui)(shui)”、“驚(jing)蟄”和“春(chun)分”之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)間,我(wo)國南方很多地(di)(di)(di)方已(yi)開始(shi)(shi)進入雨(yu)(yu)(yu)季。驚(jing)蟄在立春(chun)、雨(yu)(yu)(yu)水(shui)(shui)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)后,是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)春(chun)季的(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)三個節(jie)(jie)氣,也(ye)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)干支歷卯(mao)月(yue)的(de)(de)(de)起始(shi)(shi)。卯(mao),冒也(ye),萬(wan)(wan)(wan)物(wu)(wu)冒地(di)(di)(di)而出(chu),為(wei)(wei)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)發(fa)(fa)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)大象,代表著生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)機(ji)茂發(fa)(fa),如《律(lv)書(shu)》曰:”卯(mao)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)為(wei)(wei)言茂也(ye)。言萬(wan)(wan)(wan)物(wu)(wu)茂也(ye)“。由此(ci)可知,卯(mao)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)指萬(wan)(wan)(wan)物(wu)(wu)從地(di)(di)(di)下冒出(chu)的(de)(de)(de)意思,也(ye)就(jiu)(jiu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)草木(mu)都從地(di)(di)(di)下面冒出(chu)為(wei)(wei)卯(mao),卯(mao)也(ye)就(jiu)(jiu)代表著生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)命力,代表著生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)機(ji),所以二(er)月(yue)也(ye)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)能量迸發(fa)(fa),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)機(ji)開始(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)月(yue)份,預(yu)示一(yi)年的(de)(de)(de)農(nong)事活動即將(jiang)開始(shi)(shi)。仲春(chun)時節(jie)(jie)龍抬頭,萬(wan)(wan)(wan)物(wu)(wu)復(fu)蘇雨(yu)(yu)(yu)似油;年年角宿光明亮,歲(sui)歲(sui)如意大豐收(shou)。一(yi)年十二(er)個月(yue),一(yi)個月(yue)對應一(yi)卦(gua)(gua)(gua),卯(mao)月(yue)(包括(kuo)驚(jing)蟄和春(chun)分兩個節(jie)(jie)氣)對應的(de)(de)(de)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)雷(lei)天(tian)大壯(zhuang)一(yi)卦(gua)(gua)(gua)。大壯(zhuang)卦(gua)(gua)(gua)的(de)(de)(de)卦(gua)(gua)(gua)象就(jiu)(jiu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)天(tian)上(shang)(shang)開始(shi)(shi)打雷(lei)了,雷(lei)在天(tian)上(shang)(shang)響,非常形象。驚(jing)蟄就(jiu)(jiu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)春(chun)天(tian)的(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)一(yi)聲驚(jing)雷(lei),所謂(wei)“春(chun)雷(lei)驚(jing)百蟲(chong)”,驚(jing)蟄時節(jie)(jie),春(chun)雷(lei)始(shi)(shi)響,蟄伏于地(di)(di)(di)下冬眠的(de)(de)(de)蟄蟲(chong)被雷(lei)驚(jing)醒,紛紛破(po)土而出(chu)。大壯(zhuang)卦(gua)(gua)(gua)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)卯(mao)月(yue)(二(er)月(yue))的(de)(de)(de)消息卦(gua)(gua)(gua)。“卯(mao)”有茂盛的(de)(de)(de)意思,卯(mao)的(de)(de)(de)五行(xing)屬木(mu),木(mu)主(zhu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)發(fa)(fa)、生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)長,所以大壯(zhuang)卦(gua)(gua)(gua)對應的(de)(de)(de)驚(jing)蟄節(jie)(jie)氣,意味(wei)著萬(wan)(wan)(wan)物(wu)(wu)開始(shi)(shi)欣欣向榮(rong),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)機(ji)盎(ang)然,大地(di)(di)(di)上(shang)(shang)將(jiang)出(chu)現春(chun)暖花開的(de)(de)(de)的(de)(de)(de)美(mei)好景象。
現代氣(qi)(qi)象(xiang)科學表明(ming)(ming),“驚(jing)蟄”前(qian)后(hou)(hou),之(zhi)所以(yi)(yi)(yi)偶(ou)有雷(lei)(lei)聲,是(shi)大(da)(da)地(di)(di)(di)濕(shi)度漸(jian)高而(er)促使近地(di)(di)(di)面熱(re)氣(qi)(qi)上(shang)(shang)升(sheng)或北(bei)上(shang)(shang)的(de)(de)濕(shi)熱(re)空(kong)氣(qi)(qi)勢力較(jiao)強與(yu)活動頻(pin)繁所致。從我(wo)國(guo)各地(di)(di)(di)自然(ran)物(wu)候(hou)進程看,由于南北(bei)跨度大(da)(da),春(chun)雷(lei)(lei)始(shi)(shi)鳴(ming)的(de)(de)時間遲(chi)早不一。就多年平(ping)均(jun)而(er)言,云南南部在(zai)1月底前(qian)后(hou)(hou)即可聞雷(lei)(lei),而(er)北(bei)京的(de)(de)初雷(lei)(lei)日(ri)卻在(zai)4月下旬。“驚(jing)蟄始(shi)(shi)雷(lei)(lei)”的(de)(de)說法僅與(yu)沿長江流域以(yi)(yi)(yi)南的(de)(de)氣(qi)(qi)候(hou)規律相吻合(he)。驚(jing)蟄后(hou)(hou),是(shi)萬物(wu)生長的(de)(de)好時光(guang),該種(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)農作物(wu)都可以(yi)(yi)(yi)開始(shi)(shi)種(zhong)(zhong)了。作為(wei)全年氣(qi)(qi)溫回升(sheng)最快(kuai)的(de)(de)節氣(qi)(qi),除東北(bei)、西北(bei)地(di)(di)(di)區(qu)仍是(shi)銀妝素(su)裹的(de)(de)冬日(ri)景象(xiang)外,我(wo)國(guo)大(da)(da)部分(fen)地(di)(di)(di)區(qu)平(ping)均(jun)氣(qi)(qi)溫已(yi)升(sheng)至(zhi)0℃以(yi)(yi)(yi)上(shang)(shang),華北(bei)地(di)(di)(di)區(qu)日(ri)平(ping)均(jun)氣(qi)(qi)溫為(wei)3至(zhi)6℃,沿江江南地(di)(di)(di)區(qu)為(wei)8℃以(yi)(yi)(yi)上(shang)(shang),而(er)西南和華南已(yi)達10至(zhi)15℃以(yi)(yi)(yi)上(shang)(shang),早已(yi)是(shi)一派融融春(chun)光(guang)了,日(ri)照時數也有了明(ming)(ming)顯的(de)(de)增加。
我(wo)國古代天文(wen)學(xue)家根(gen)據(ju)日月(yue)(yue)五星的(de)運行軌跡把天空劃(hua)分(fen)為28天宿(su),即(ji)“黃道帶”,以此來表示日月(yue)(yue)五星的(de)運行和位置。28天宿(su)可(ke)分(fen)為4個(ge)大區(4象或4神),東(dong)方蒼龍(long)(long)(包括(kuo)角(jiao)、亢、氐、房、心(xin)、尾(wei)、箕(ji)七宿(su));西方白虎(包括(kuo)奎、婁、胃、昴、畢、觜、參(can)七宿(su));南(nan)方朱雀(que)(包括(kuo)井、鬼(gui)、柳、星、張、翼、軫(zhen)七宿(su));北方玄武(wu)(包括(kuo)斗、牛、女、虛、危、室、壁七宿(su))。其中(zhong)‘角(jiao)宿(su)’就(jiu)是(shi)龍(long)(long)角(jiao)。在仲春卯月(yue)(yue)之初東(dong)方地平線上升起了龍(long)(long)角(jiao)星,所以稱為龍(long)(long)抬頭。即(ji)是(shi)指東(dong)方蒼龍(long)(long)七宿(su)星象的(de)空間(jian)變(bian)化。
龍(long)抬頭(tou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)由來(lai)與(yu)古(gu)代天(tian)象有(you)關。中(zhong)國古(gu)代天(tian)文學將(jiang)周(zhou)天(tian)黃道(dao)確定為28個星(xing)(xing)座,稱(cheng)為“二十八宿(su)”。古(gu)人(ren)又將(jiang)這28個星(xing)(xing)宿(su)按(an)照東南西(xi)北分(fen)在四(si)宮(gong)(gong),每宮(gong)(gong)7宿(su),并按(an)照它們(men)的(de)(de)(de)(de)形(xing)(xing)象將(jiang)四(si)宮(gong)(gong)形(xing)(xing)容為“青龍(long),白虎,朱雀,玄武(wu)“4種(zhong)神獸。龍(long)抬頭(tou)所提到的(de)(de)(de)(de)“龍(long)”,指(zhi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)就是是天(tian)象周(zhou)天(tian)二十八宿(su)的(de)(de)(de)(de)東方青龍(long)七宿(su)。蒼龍(long)頭(tou)部“角(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)宿(su)”上有(you)兩(liang)顆(ke)星(xing)(xing):角(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)宿(su)一和角(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)宿(su)二,代表蒼龍(long)頭(tou)上的(de)(de)(de)(de)兩(liang)只犄角(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)。“角(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)宿(su)”之后(hou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)四(si)顆(ke)星(xing)(xing)是“亢(kang)(kang)宿(su)”,亢(kang)(kang)是龍(long)的(de)(de)(de)(de)咽(yan)喉,在咽(yan)喉下面有(you)四(si)顆(ke)星(xing)(xing)排列成一個簸箕的(de)(de)(de)(de)形(xing)(xing)狀是“氐宿(su)”,代表著(zhu)龍(long)爪(zhua)。龍(long)爪(zhua)后(hou)面的(de)(de)(de)(de)房宿(su)、心(xin)宿(su)、尾宿(su)和箕宿(su)分(fen)別(bie)代表了龍(long)的(de)(de)(de)(de)心(xin)臟和尾巴(ba)。
每年的(de)仲春晚上(shang),蒼(cang)龍星宿(su)開(kai)始(shi)從(cong)東方露(lu)頭(tou)(tou),角宿(su),代表龍角,開(kai)始(shi)從(cong)東方地(di)平線(xian)上(shang)顯(xian)現,約一(yi)(yi)個鐘頭(tou)(tou)后,亢宿(su),即(ji)龍的(de)咽喉,升(sheng)至地(di)平線(xian)以上(shang),接近子夜時(shi)分,氐宿(su),即(ji)龍爪也出現了(le)。這就(jiu)是“龍抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)”的(de)過程。之后,每天的(de)“龍抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)”日期,均約提前(qian)一(yi)(yi)點,經(jing)過一(yi)(yi)個多月時(shi)間(jian),整個“龍頭(tou)(tou)”就(jiu)“抬(tai)”起來(lai)了(le)。當地(di)球公轉的(de)位(wei)置使蒼(cang)龍七宿(su)與(yu)太陽處在同一(yi)(yi)方向時(shi),太陽的(de)光(guang)芒就(jiu)會淹沒星光(guang),人們就(jiu)會看不(bu)到天上(shang)的(de)那條巨(ju)龍;而(er)過一(yi)(yi)段時(shi)間(jian)后,地(di)球的(de)位(wei)置轉移了(le),這蒼(cang)龍七宿(su)又會重新出現,周而(er)復始(shi),古人找到了(le)這個規律,并以它來(lai)判斷時(shi)令。由(you)于(yu)“歲差”的(de)原因,現"龍抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)"實際時(shi)間(jian)或推遲。
“二月(yue)二、龍(long)抬頭”,象(xiang)征(zheng)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)生機(ji)、萬(wan)物復(fu)蘇(su)。中(zhong)國與古代(dai)西(xi)方(fang)(fang)天(tian)文學(xue)不同,中(zhong)國把恒(heng)星(xing)(xing)劃分成為“三垣(yuan)(yuan)”和“四象(xiang)”七大星(xing)(xing)區。所謂(wei)“垣(yuan)(yuan)”就是(shi)“城墻”的(de)(de)意思。“三垣(yuan)(yuan)”是(shi)“紫微(wei)垣(yuan)(yuan)”,象(xiang)征(zheng)皇宮;“太(tai)微(wei)垣(yuan)(yuan)”象(xiang)征(zheng)行政機(ji)構;“天(tian)市垣(yuan)(yuan)”象(xiang)征(zheng)繁華街市。這(zhe)三垣(yuan)(yuan)環繞著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)北(bei)極星(xing)(xing)呈三角狀排列。在“三垣(yuan)(yuan)”外(wai)圍分布(bu)著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)“四象(xiang)”:東蒼龍(long)、西(xi)白虎、南(nan)朱(zhu)(zhu)雀、北(bei)玄武,也就是(shi)說,東方(fang)(fang)的(de)(de)星(xing)(xing)象(xiang)如(ru)一(yi)(yi)條龍(long),西(xi)方(fang)(fang)的(de)(de)星(xing)(xing)象(xiang)如(ru)一(yi)(yi)只虎,南(nan)方(fang)(fang)的(de)(de)星(xing)(xing)象(xiang)如(ru)一(yi)(yi)只大鳥,北(bei)方(fang)(fang)的(de)(de)星(xing)(xing)象(xiang)如(ru)龜和蛇。由(you)于地球圍繞太(tai)陽公轉,天(tian)空(kong)的(de)(de)星(xing)(xing)象(xiang)也隨著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)季節轉換(huan)。每到冬(dong)春(chun)之(zhi)交(jiao)的(de)(de)傍晚,蒼龍(long)顯現;春(chun)夏之(zhi)交(jiao),玄武升(sheng)起;夏秋(qiu)之(zhi)交(jiao),白虎露頭;秋(qiu)冬(dong)之(zhi)交(jiao),朱(zhu)(zhu)雀上升(sheng)。
《春秋命(ming)歷序》曰(yue):“天(tian)(tian)地開辟(pi),萬物渾渾,無知無識;陰陽所(suo)憑(ping),天(tian)(tian)體始于北極之野(ye)…日月五緯俱起牽牛;四萬五千年,日月五緯一輪轉(zhuan);天(tian)(tian)皇出焉…定(ding)(ding)天(tian)(tian)之象(xiang),法地之儀(yi),作干(gan)支以定(ding)(ding)日月度。”早在(zai)遠古時(shi)期古人就已經能“觀象(xiang)授時(shi)”,定(ding)(ding)天(tian)(tian)之象(xiang)、法地之儀(yi),并確定(ding)(ding)了星(xing)宿天(tian)(tian)象(xiang)、干(gan)支及二十四節氣。
詞典(dian)《爾雅》中(zhong)有云:數起角(jiao)亢,列宿之長。故角(jiao)之見(jian)于東方也,物(wu)換春回,鳥獸(shou)生(sheng)角(jiao),草木甲(jia)坼。它(ta)的意思(si)是在萬物(wu)復蘇的春天,東方蒼龍的角(jiao)宿每(mei)到傍晚將從東方升起。
龍(long)(long)是(shi)海中神物,主要是(shi)主宰雨(yu)水,如《山海經》中所說的(de)應(ying)龍(long)(long),民間的(de)“龍(long)(long)抬(tai)頭”節(jie),其(qi)源頭應(ying)追溯至(zhi)遠古。神話著(zhu)作《山海經》中說,應(ying)龍(long)(long)居(ju)處在南方(fang),“故南方(fang)多雨(yu)”,而燭龍(long)(long)“不食不寢不息,風雨(yu)是(shi)謁”,也就是(shi)經常招(zhao)來風雨(yu)。由(you)于想象中的(de)龍(long)(long)能(neng)騰云駕霧,于是(shi)相信龍(long)(long)能(neng)給(gei)人(ren)帶來祥瑞(rui)。傳說龍(long)(long)能(neng)行云布(bu)雨(yu)、消災(zai)降福,象征祥瑞(rui)。
《說(shuo)文(wen)解(jie)字》中解(jie)釋“龍(long)”字:“龍(long),鱗蟲之長。能(neng)幽能(neng)明,能(neng)細(xi)能(neng)巨(ju),能(neng)短能(neng)長。春分(fen)而(er)(er)登天(tian),秋分(fen)而(er)(er)潛(qian)淵。”?
《帝京景物略·卷二(er)春(chun)場》:“二(er)月二(er),曰(yue)龍抬頭,煎元旦祭余餅,熏床炕,謂之熏蟲兒,謂引龍,沖、蟲不出(chu)也。”
《燕(yan)京歲(sui)時記(ji)》:“二月二日,古之(zhi)中(zhong)和節也。今(jin)人呼為龍抬頭(tou)。是日食餅(bing)者謂之(zhi)龍鱗餅(bing),食面(mian)者謂之(zhi)龍須(xu)面(mian)。閨中(zhong)停(ting)止針線,恐(kong)傷龍目(mu)。”
《大(da)同府志》:“二月(yue)二日,各(ge)村疃社(she)醵錢(qian)獻(xian)生,謂之‘扶龍頭’。提壺汲井水注之,曰(yue)‘引龍頭’。”
唐代著名詩人白居易(yi)有(you)詩云:“二月二日(ri)新(xin)雨晴,草芽菜甲一時生(sheng);輕衫細馬春年少(shao),十字津頭一字行。”
中(zhong)國(guo)民間認為(wei)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)是(shi)吉祥(xiang)之物,和風(feng)化雨(yu)(yu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)主(zhu)宰。“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)”,意味著(zhu)陽氣生發(fa)(fa)、萬物生機盎然(ran)。故(gu)自(zi)古以來,人(ren)們(men)在(zai)(zai)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)時(shi)節(jie)(jie)(jie),會(hui)舉(ju)行(xing)敬(jing)(jing)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)祈(qi)(qi)雨(yu)(yu)、放生,以求(qiu)一(yi)(yi)年(nian)(nian)吉祥(xiang)豐(feng)收(shou),并將龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)時(shi)節(jie)(jie)(jie)作為(wei)一(yi)(yi)個納(na)祥(xiang)轉(zhuan)運的(de)(de)(de)(de)日子(zi)。在(zai)(zai)我(wo)國(guo)流傳著(zhu)“二(er)月(yue)(yue)二(er),拜村(cun)社;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou),祈(qi)(qi)豐(feng)收(shou);八月(yue)(yue)二(er),祭(ji)村(cun)堂;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)收(shou)尾,送龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)歸”的(de)(de)(de)(de)說法。從節(jie)(jie)(jie)氣上說,農(nong)歷二(er)月(yue)(yue)初(chu),正(zheng)處(chu)在(zai)(zai)“雨(yu)(yu)水”、“驚蟄”和“春分”之間,我(wo)國(guo)南方很多地方已開始進(jin)入雨(yu)(yu)季。俗(su)(su)話說“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)不抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)天(tian)(tian)不雨(yu)(yu)”。在(zai)(zai)古代神(shen)格(ge)譜(pu)系(xi)中(zhong),龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)是(shi)海中(zhong)神(shen)物,掌(zhang)管(guan)著(zhu)降雨(yu)(yu),降雨(yu)(yu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)多少直接關系(xi)到一(yi)(yi)年(nian)(nian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)莊稼的(de)(de)(de)(de)豐(feng)歉,因此(ci),為(wei)了(le)求(qiu)得龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神(shen)行(xing)云布雨(yu)(yu),龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)時(shi)節(jie)(jie)(jie)要在(zai)(zai)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神(shen)廟前擺供,舉(ju)行(xing)隆重的(de)(de)(de)(de)祭(ji)拜儀式,同時(shi)唱大戲以娛神(shen);敬(jing)(jing)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)祈(qi)(qi)雨(yu)(yu),放生,以求(qiu)一(yi)(yi)年(nian)(nian)吉祥(xiang)豐(feng)收(shou);也(ye)有一(yi)(yi)些地方在(zai)(zai)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)節(jie)(jie)(jie)有“起龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)船”的(de)(de)(de)(de)活動。二(er)月(yue)(yue)初(chu)二(er)既是(shi)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)節(jie)(jie)(jie)也(ye)是(shi)“土(tu)地誕”,在(zai)(zai)南方沿海地區,二(er)月(yue)(yue)初(chu)二(er)主(zhu)要舉(ju)行(xing)社祭(ji),祭(ji)祀土(tu)地神(shen)。我(wo)國(guo)民間有剃龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)、祭(ji)祀、敬(jing)(jing)文昌神(shen)、吃面條、炸油糕、爆玉米花、吃豬頭(tou)等習俗(su)(su)。“剃龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)”習俗(su)(su),或源(yuan)于古人(ren)對(dui)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)圖騰的(de)(de)(de)(de)崇拜,如古籍中(zhong)所(suo)記(ji)載的(de)(de)(de)(de)古人(ren)斷發(fa)(fa)紋身(shen)以像龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)子(zi)習俗(su)(su)。“二(er)月(yue)(yue)二(er)”這天(tian)(tian),許多人(ren)都(dou)要理(li)發(fa)(fa),龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)日子(zi)理(li)發(fa)(fa)叫(jiao)作“剃龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)”,這預示一(yi)(yi)年(nian)(nian)有好的(de)(de)(de)(de)開始。龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)時(shi)節(jie)(jie)(jie)敬(jing)(jing)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)習俗(su)(su),體現了(le)中(zhong)國(guo)“天(tian)(tian)人(ren)合一(yi)(yi)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)自(zi)然(ran)觀。在(zai)(zai)天(tian)(tian)氣漸(jian)漸(jian)轉(zhuan)暖(nuan)、雨(yu)(yu)水開始增多的(de)(de)(de)(de)時(shi)節(jie)(jie)(jie),人(ren)們(men)希望通過敬(jing)(jing)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)祈(qi)(qi)福順應(ying)這一(yi)(yi)過程,從而做到與(yu)自(zi)然(ran)和諧相(xiang)處(chu)。
古(gu)時我(wo)國北(bei)方一(yi)些地(di)區二月(yue)(yue)二有圍(wei)糧囤、引(yin)田(tian)龍(long)、敲房梁、理(li)發(fa)、煎(jian)燜子、吃(chi)豬(zhu)頭(tou)肉、吃(chi)面(mian)(mian)條(tiao)、吃(chi)水餃、吃(chi)糖豆、吃(chi)煎(jian)餅(bing)(bing)、忌動針(zhen)線的(de)習俗。為了(le)納吉,二月(yue)(yue)初二這天我(wo)國北(bei)方人的(de)吃(chi)食(shi)物均(jun)取(qu)與(yu)(yu)“龍(long)”相關的(de)名字,面(mian)(mian)條(tiao)不叫(jiao)“面(mian)(mian)條(tiao)”,稱(cheng)(cheng)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)“龍(long)須(xu)面(mian)(mian)”;水餃稱(cheng)(cheng)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)“龍(long)耳”、“龍(long)角”;米飯稱(cheng)(cheng)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)“龍(long)子”;煎(jian)餅(bing)(bing)烙成龍(long)鱗(lin)(lin)狀,稱(cheng)(cheng)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)“龍(long)鱗(lin)(lin)餅(bing)(bing)”;面(mian)(mian)條(tiao)、餛飩一(yi)塊煮叫(jiao)做(zuo)“龍(long)拿(na)珠”;吃(chi)豬(zhu)頭(tou)稱(cheng)(cheng)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)“食(shi)龍(long)頭(tou)”;吃(chi)蔥餅(bing)(bing)叫(jiao)做(zuo)“撕龍(long)皮”。一(yi)切(qie)均(jun)取(qu)與(yu)(yu)龍(long)有關的(de)象征與(yu)(yu)寓意。
民間(jian)有(you)許多禁忌(ji)避諱(hui)“龍(long)抬頭”,諸(zhu)如此日家中忌(ji)動針線,怕傷到龍(long)眼,招災惹禍;忌(ji)擔水(shui),認(ren)為(wei)(wei)這天(tian)晚(wan)上(shang)龍(long)要出來活動,禁止到河邊或井邊擔水(shui),以(yi)免驚擾龍(long)的(de)行動,招致旱(han)災之(zhi)年;忌(ji)諱(hui)蓋(gai)房打(da)夯,以(yi)防傷“龍(long)頭”;再者,忌(ji)諱(hui)磨面(mian),認(ren)為(wei)(wei)磨面(mian)會榨到龍(long)頭,不吉(ji)利。俗話(hua)說“磨為(wei)(wei)虎,碾為(wei)(wei)龍(long)”,有(you)石(shi)磨的(de)人家,這天(tian)要將磨支起上(shang)扇,方便“龍(long)抬頭升(sheng)天(tian)”。除如上(shang)習(xi)俗外(wai),民間(jian)往(wang)往(wang)還舉行多種(zhong)活動納吉(ji),諸(zhu)如舞龍(long)、戴龍(long)尾、開筆等。
民諺(yan)云:“二月二龍(long)(long)抬頭,八月二龍(long)(long)收尾。”二月二龍(long)(long)抬頭作(zuo)為古代(dai)民俗的(de)(de)一(yi)種節日(ri),如(ru)今已經(jing)基本上從中國(guo)人的(de)(de)現代(dai)生活(huo)中淡化出去了。不過(guo),對于“二月二龍(long)(long)抬頭”的(de)(de)一(yi)些(xie)文化內涵(han),例如(ru)古人對龍(long)(long)的(de)(de)崇拜、“龍(long)(long)抬頭”在古天文學(xue)上的(de)(de)唯物解釋等等,是仍然(ran)具有研究(jiu)價值。
二(er)月二(er)既是龍抬頭(tou)節(jie)也(ye)是土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)公(gong)(gong)的誕辰(chen),“土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)誕”也(ye)稱(cheng)“社(she)日(ri)(ri)節(jie)”。社(she)日(ri)(ri)分為(wei)(wei)春(chun)社(she)日(ri)(ri)和秋社(she)日(ri)(ri),古時春(chun)社(she)是立春(chun)后第五個(ge)戊(wu)日(ri)(ri),秋社(she)是立秋后第五個(ge)戊(wu)日(ri)(ri)(戊(wu),五行屬土(tu)(tu))。古人(ren)認為(wei)(wei)土(tu)(tu)生萬物(wu),土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)是廣為(wei)(wei)敬奉(feng)的神(shen)靈之一。人(ren)們認為(wei)(wei)土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)公(gong)(gong)管理(li)著五谷的生長和地(di)(di)方(fang)的平安,很多(duo)地(di)(di)方(fang)的百姓(xing)都在社(she)日(ri)(ri)奉(feng)祀土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)。土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)公(gong)(gong)又稱(cheng)福(fu)德正(zheng)神(shen),在中國(guo)南方(fang)地(di)(di)區,為(wei)(wei)給土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)公(gong)(gong)公(gong)(gong)“暖壽”,有的地(di)(di)方(fang)有舉辦“土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)會(hui)”的習俗(su):家家湊錢為(wei)(wei)土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)祝賀生日(ri)(ri),到土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)廟燒香祭祀,敲鑼鼓,放鞭炮。
古代把土地(di)(di)神(shen)和祭祀(si)土地(di)(di)神(shen)的(de)(de)地(di)(di)方都(dou)叫(jiao)"社",按照(zhao)民間的(de)(de)習俗,每到播(bo)種或收獲的(de)(de)季節,農(nong)民們都(dou)要(yao)立社祭祀(si),祈求或酬報土地(di)(di)神(shen)。土地(di)(di)神(shen)在(zai)人(ren)的(de)(de)日常生活中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)處于重要(yao)地(di)(di)位,不但(dan)家(jia)(jia)族大,而(er)且分布廣。在(zai)居家(jia)(jia)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)有(you)(you)居家(jia)(jia)土地(di)(di)神(shen),村屯(tun)有(you)(you)村屯(tun)的(de)(de)土地(di)(di)神(shen),城市有(you)(you)城市的(de)(de)土地(di)(di)神(shen),有(you)(you)的(de)(de)將(jiang)土地(di)(di)供奉(feng)在(zai)家(jia)(jia)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),有(you)(you)的(de)(de)供奉(feng)在(zai)門口,有(you)(you)的(de)(de)則(ze)供在(zai)村落的(de)(de)社廟中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。總之(zhi)土地(di)(di)神(shen)的(de)(de)職(zhi)責就(jiu)是保佑著一(yi)方土地(di)(di)之(zhi)內的(de)(de)人(ren)物(wu)康泰(tai),人(ren)口清潔(jie),出入平(ping)安了。
二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)這天在(zai)飲(yin)食上也(ye)有(you)一(yi)定的講究,北方百姓(xing)在(zai)這天飲(yin)食多以龍(long)(long)為(wei)名(ming)。吃(chi)(chi)春餅(bing)名(ming)曰“吃(chi)(chi)龍(long)(long)鱗(lin)”,吃(chi)(chi)面(mian)條名(ming)曰“吃(chi)(chi)龍(long)(long)須”,吃(chi)(chi)餛飩為(wei)“吃(chi)(chi)龍(long)(long)眼(yan)”,吃(chi)(chi)餃子則(ze)叫(jiao)“吃(chi)(chi)龍(long)(long)耳”,面(mian)條、餛飩一(yi)塊煮(zhu)叫(jiao)做(zuo)“龍(long)(long)拿珠”,吃(chi)(chi)蔥餅(bing)叫(jiao)做(zuo)“撕龍(long)(long)皮”。有(you)些(xie)地方還(huan)有(you)吃(chi)(chi)“龍(long)(long)眼(yan)”、“龍(long)(long)須”、“龍(long)(long)舌”、“龍(long)(long)耳”、“龍(long)(long)皮”、“龍(long)(long)子”、“龍(long)(long)蛋”以及吃(chi)(chi)春餅(bing)、吃(chi)(chi)豬頭肉的習(xi)俗。一(yi)切均取與龍(long)(long)有(you)關的象(xiang)征與寓(yu)意。這些(xie)都(dou)寄(ji)托了人們(men)祈龍(long)(long)賜福的強烈愿望。
北方(fang)(fang)地區過二(er)(er)月二(er)(er),農家(jia)(jia)就開始準備炒糖(tang)(tang)豆(dou)(dou)的(de)原料。二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)早上,家(jia)(jia)家(jia)(jia)戶戶都(dou)用糖(tang)(tang)炒花生和黃豆(dou)(dou),有(you)(you)(you)的(de)地方(fang)(fang)叫糖(tang)(tang)豆(dou)(dou),有(you)(you)(you)的(de)地方(fang)(fang)叫蝎(xie)豆(dou)(dou),還(huan)有(you)(you)(you)的(de)爆玉米花。過去都(dou)是自(zi)家(jia)(jia)制(zhi)作(zuo)自(zi)家(jia)(jia)食(shi)用,現在不同(tong)了(le),一般沒有(you)(you)(you)自(zi)家(jia)(jia)制(zhi)作(zuo)的(de)了(le)。城里的(de)超市(shi)(shi)里,農村的(de)集(ji)市(shi)(shi)上,二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)前后擺(bai)滿了(le)各(ge)式各(ge)樣的(de)糖(tang)(tang)豆(dou)(dou),大概有(you)(you)(you)十幾(ji)種甚至更多。隨(sui)吃隨(sui)買,香甜可口。二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)這(zhe)天,農家(jia)(jia)的(de)餐桌上要擺(bai)多種糖(tang)(tang)豆(dou)(dou),以示慶賀這(zhe)個節日。
早上(shang)卯(mao)(mao)時(5點到7點之(zhi)間),卯(mao)(mao)月的(de)第(di)一(yi)個卯(mao)(mao)日卯(mao)(mao)時,出(chu)門面向東方深吸氣,此為(wei)一(yi)吉。
指(zhi)二月(yue)初二理發,兒童(tong)(tong)理發,叫(jiao)剃“喜頭(tou)(tou)”,借(jie)龍抬頭(tou)(tou)之(zhi)吉時,保(bao)佑(you)孩童(tong)(tong)健康(kang)成長(chang),長(chang)大后出人(ren)頭(tou)(tou)地(di);大人(ren)理發,辭舊(jiu)迎新,希望帶來好運,新的一(yi)年順順利利。
古時(shi)(shi),龍抬頭(tou)節是祭祀龍神的(de)日子(zi),每年(nian)的(de)這一天(tian),人(ren)們都要到龍神廟或(huo)水畔焚香上供祭祀龍神,祈求龍神興云化雨,保(bao)佑一年(nian)五(wu)谷豐登。龍抬頭(tou)時(shi)(shi)節我國部分地區會有(you)“起龍船”的(de)活動,請龍出水,以(yi)及祈求事事順利的(de)心愿。
“龍抬頭”也是(shi)農(nong)村的農(nong)事節。農(nong)諺曰:“二月二龍抬頭,大家小戶使耕牛”。農(nong)時(shi)春(chun)雨貴(gui)如(ru)油(you)。倘春(chun)雨充(chong)沛,預示著一年(nian)的大豐(feng)收。
相傳農歷二月初三(san)為文昌(主宰功名之神)誕辰日,舊(jiu)時這天讓孩子開(kai)筆(bi)寫字(zi)(zi),取龍抬頭之吉兆,為孩子正衣冠、點(dian)朱砂啟蒙(meng)明智,寓意孩子眼明心明,祝愿孩子長大斷文識字(zi)(zi)。開(kai)筆(bi)禮(li)是人生的第一次大禮(li),是中(zhong)國傳統中(zhong)對少兒(er)開(kai)始(shi)識字(zi)(zi)習(xi)禮(li)的啟蒙(meng)教育(yu)形式。
每當春龍(long)節到(dao)(dao)來(lai),我(wo)國部分地區在這(zhe)天早(zao)晨(chen)家家戶(hu)(hu)戶(hu)(hu)打(da)著燈(deng)籠到(dao)(dao)井邊(bian)或河(he)(he)邊(bian)挑水(shui),回到(dao)(dao)家里便點(dian)燈(deng)、燒香、上(shang)供(gong)。舊時,人們把這(zhe)種儀(yi)式叫做(zuo)“引田龍(long)”。引龍(long)伏蟲(chong)的活動有很多,最(zui)有特點(dian)是(shi)撒(sa)(sa)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)。撒(sa)(sa)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)十分講究,灰(hui)(hui)(hui)多選用(yong)(yong)草(cao)(cao)木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui),人們自家門口(kou)以草(cao)(cao)木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)撒(sa)(sa)一(yi)條龍(long)到(dao)(dao)河(he)(he)邊(bian),再用(yong)(yong)谷糠撒(sa)(sa)一(yi)條龍(long)引到(dao)(dao)家,意為送走懶(青)龍(long)、引來(lai)錢(黃)龍(long),保佑人財兩旺;從(cong)臨街大門外(wai)(wai)一(yi)直撒(sa)(sa)到(dao)(dao)廚(chu)房灶間,并繞水(shui)缸一(yi)圈(quan),叫做(zuo)“引錢龍(long)”;將(jiang)草(cao)(cao)木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)撒(sa)(sa)于(yu)門口(kou),攔(lan)門辟災(zai);將(jiang)草(cao)(cao)木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)撒(sa)(sa)于(yu)墻腳,呈龍(long)蛇狀,以招福祥(xiang)、避蟲(chong)害(hai)。陜西富縣一(yi)帶還流行(xing)撒(sa)(sa)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)圍(wei)莊(zhuang)墻外(wai)(wai)的做(zuo)法,也(ye)是(shi)伏龍(long)驅蟲(chong)的表現。后來(lai),也(ye)出現用(yong)(yong)石灰(hui)(hui)(hui)替(ti)代草(cao)(cao)木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)伏龍(long)降蟲(chong)的做(zuo)法。
①山(shan)東(dong)地區(qu)用灶煙在地面畫一(yi)條龍。一(yi)是請龍回來(lai)(lai)興云布雨,祈求豐收;二(er)是龍為百蟲之神,龍來(lai)(lai)了,蟲都(dou)躲起(qi)來(lai)(lai),對(dui)人體(ti)健康、農作物生(sheng)長(chang)都(dou)有益。
②晉西北地區(qu)引錢龍(long),選擇一棵(ke)大樹或一塊大石,用(yong)灰線圍灑一圈,再用(yong)紅線拴一枚銅(tong)錢置圈內,牽線回家,用(yong)容器蓋(gai)住即成(cheng)。
③還有地區在這(zhe)(zhe)天清早(zao),人們從(cong)井里挑(tiao)(tiao)水回家,倒入水缸。誰(shui)最先挑(tiao)(tiao)回家就(jiu)最先引到錢(qian)龍,這(zhe)(zhe)年財(cai)運就(jiu)會非常好,所(suo)以經常出現凌晨爭(zheng)先恐(kong)后(hou)挑(tiao)(tiao)水的情形。
黃河三角洲及一些沿河地區還有”放(fang)龍燈“的習俗。不少人家用蘆葦(wei)或秫秸(jie)扎(zha)成(cheng)小船,插(cha)上蠟燭或放(fang)上用蘿卜(bu)挖成(cheng)的小油碗(wan),待到(dao)傍晚時分,放(fang)到(dao)河里(li)或灣里(li)點燃,為龍照(zhao)路。借此娛樂同時又傳(chuan)遞一種美好的祝愿(yuan)。
東北部分地區在(zai)二月二早晨,以(yi)長竿擊(ji)打(da)(da)房(fang)(fang)(fang)梁(liang)(liang),謂之”敲龍(long)頭“。把龍(long)喚(huan)醒,佑(you)一方平安(an)。大人小孩還念著:”二月二,龍(long)抬頭,大倉滿(man),小倉流。“有(you)的(de)地方在(zai)院子里用(yong)灶(zao)灰撒一個個大圓圈(quan),將五(wu)谷(gu)雜糧放于中間,稱作”打(da)(da)囤“或”填倉“,預祝當年五(wu)谷(gu)豐登,倉囤盈(ying)滿(man)。擊(ji)房(fang)(fang)(fang)梁(liang)(liang)就是用(yong)木棍或者竹(zhu)竿敲擊(ji)房(fang)(fang)(fang)梁(liang)(liang),以(yi)驚走蛇、蝎等(deng)毒(du)蟲,毋(wu)使為害。有(you)的(de)地方流行敲擊(ji)炕沿(yan),目的(de)與敲擊(ji)房(fang)(fang)(fang)梁(liang)(liang)相同。
我國北方(fang)廣泛(fan)的流(liu)傳著(zhu)“二(er)(er)月二(er)(er),龍(long)抬頭;大倉(cang)(cang)滿(man),小倉(cang)(cang)流(liu)”的民(min)諺。農歷(li)二(er)(er)月初二(er)(er)清晨,北方(fang)很多地(di)區的村民(min)早(zao)早(zao)起床,家(jia)(jia)庭主婦從自家(jia)(jia)鍋(guo)灶底下(xia)掏一(yi)筐燒(shao)柴禾余下(xia)的草木灰,拿一(yi)把小鐵鏟子鏟些草木灰,人走手(shou)搖,在地(di)上(shang)畫(hua)出一(yi)個個圓(yuan)來。圍(wei)(wei)倉(cang)(cang)的圓(yuan)圈,大套小,少則三圈,多則五圈,圍(wei)(wei)單不圍(wei)(wei)雙(shuang)。圍(wei)(wei)好倉(cang)(cang)后,把家(jia)(jia)中的糧(liang)食虔誠(cheng)地(di)放在倉(cang)(cang)的中間,還有意撒在倉(cang)(cang)的外圍(wei)(wei),象征當(dang)年(nian)的大豐收(shou)。
古(gu)代將(jiang)自然界(jie)中的生物分成(cheng)毛蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)、羽蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)、介蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)、鱗(lin)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)、人(ren)類(lei)(lei)(lei)五大類(lei)(lei)(lei)。毛蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)指披毛獸類(lei)(lei)(lei),羽蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)指鳥(niao)類(lei)(lei)(lei),介蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)指帶甲(jia)殼類(lei)(lei)(lei),鱗(lin)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)指有鱗(lin)之魚和帶翅昆(kun)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)類(lei)(lei)(lei)。龍(long)(long)是(shi)(shi)鱗(lin)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)之長(chang),龍(long)(long)出則百蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)伏藏(zang)。二(er)月初二(er)正是(shi)(shi)驚蟄前(qian)后,百蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)萌動,疾病易生,蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)害(hai)也是(shi)(shi)莊稼的天敵,因此(ci)人(ren)們(men)引龍(long)(long)伏蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong),希(xi)望(wang)借(jie)龍(long)(long)威鎮伏百蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong),保(bao)佑人(ren)畜平安,五谷豐登。進入農歷二(er)月,天氣(qi)漸暖,各種(zhong)昆(kun)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)開始活動,有些昆(kun)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)對(dui)人(ren)的健康是(shi)(shi)有害(hai)的,所以二(er)月二(er)這一天,人(ren)們(men)紛(fen)紛(fen)攤(tan)烙煎(jian)餅、燃燒熏香,希(xi)望(wang)憑(ping)借(jie)煙(yan)氣(qi)驅(qu)走毒(du)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)。
二(er)月初二(er)吃(chi)豬(zhu)頭(tou)肉也有(you)說法(fa)。自古以來,供(gong)奉祭神(shen)總要(yao)用豬(zhu)牛羊三(san)牲(sheng),后來簡(jian)化為三(san)牲(sheng)之頭(tou),豬(zhu)頭(tou)即其中之一(yi)。如(ru)今(jin)就有(you)一(yi)道(dao)名菜叫做“扒豬(zhu)臉”,經過選料、清(qing)洗(xi)、噴(pen)烤(kao)、洗(xi)泡(pao)、醬制等十二(er)道(dao)步驟,歷(li)經十多個小時的烹飪(ren),才能端上餐桌(zhuo)。“扒豬(zhu)臉”有(you)三(san)種(zhong),一(yi)是(shi)原(yuan)汁原(yuan)味吃(chi);二(er)是(shi)蘸醬汁吃(chi);三(san)是(shi)卷煎餅(bing)吃(chi)。每一(yi)種(zhong)吃(chi)法(fa)都有(you)不同的滋味。
撒(sa)灰引龍、打灰囤
我國山東(dong)部分地(di)區農(nong)村,這(zhe)(zhe)一(yi)(yi)天有“撒(sa)(sa)灰(hui)(hui)引(yin)龍”、“打灰(hui)(hui)囤(dun)(dun)”的(de)(de)習(xi)俗(su)。這(zhe)(zhe)一(yi)(yi)天,天還(huan)蒙蒙亮的(de)(de)時候,家(jia)(jia)(jia)家(jia)(jia)(jia)戶(hu)戶(hu)就(jiu)開始(shi)撒(sa)(sa)灰(hui)(hui)了,用(yong)(yong)簸(bo)箕盛(sheng)著(zhu)草木(mu)灰(hui)(hui),沿著(zhu)自家(jia)(jia)(jia)房子外(wai)圍(wei)墻根密密的(de)(de)撒(sa)(sa)一(yi)(yi)圈,因(yin)為這(zhe)(zhe)條灰(hui)(hui)線(xian)又(you)細又(you)長,形似傳說中的(de)(de)龍,所以這(zhe)(zhe)個(ge)舉動也被叫做“撒(sa)(sa)灰(hui)(hui)引(yin)龍”,寓意把象(xiang)征(zheng)吉祥的(de)(de)龍請到家(jia)(jia)(jia)里(li)。除此(ci)之外(wai),家(jia)(jia)(jia)家(jia)(jia)(jia)戶(hu)戶(hu)還(huan)會在門前、場(chang)院用(yong)(yong)草木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)圍(wei)成一(yi)(yi)個(ge)個(ge)圓圈,中間放上(shang)(shang)五谷、硬幣。代(dai)表(biao)著(zhu)糧(liang)食(shi)屯(tun)、錢屯(tun),有的(de)(de)囤(dun)(dun)外(wai)再畫上(shang)(shang)梯(ti)子,以表(biao)明囤(dun)(dun)的(de)(de)高(gao)大。一(yi)(yi)邊用(yong)(yong)灰(hui)(hui)畫圈還(huan)一(yi)(yi)面嘴里(li)念(nian)叨(tao)著(zhu):“二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)、打簸(bo)箕,大囤(dun)(dun)滿、小囤(dun)(dun)漾”,希望來年家(jia)(jia)(jia)里(li)糧(liang)食(shi)豐收(shou),財源(yuan)滾(gun)滾(gun)。
實(shi)際上,撒灰除(chu)了象征意義,在(zai)實(shi)際中也是(shi)有(you)用的(de),在(zai)農(nong)村(cun),舊式(shi)的(de)農(nong)家房屋(wu)為(wei)土(tu)(tu)木(mu)建(jian)筑,房舍墻(qiang)(qiang)體或(huo)由土(tu)(tu)墼壘砌(qi),寒(han)冬里,墻(qiang)(qiang)縫、炕縫自然(ran)成(cheng)了蝎子(zi)、蚰蜒、“草(cao)鞋底”等毒蟲(chong)(chong)蟄伏之(zhi)處。驚(jing)蟄以后,這些毒蟲(chong)(chong)伺機出動,危害人(ren)身。二月二當天,村(cun)民便在(zai)炕墻(qiang)(qiang)下面及房屋(wu)墻(qiang)(qiang)根底下撒上點草(cao)木(mu)灰,也有(you)熏蟲(chong)(chong)辟(pi)邪的(de)作(zuo)用。臨沂(yi)一些地方(fang)這一天舉辦(ban)土(tu)(tu)地會,農(nong)戶湊錢為(wei)土(tu)(tu)地爺(ye)過生日,到土(tu)(tu)地廟燒香(xiang)祭祀、敲鑼鼓、放鞭炮,以求土(tu)(tu)地爺(ye)保佑有(you)個(ge)好收成(cheng)。
剃龍頭
二月初二,民間最大(da)的習俗是“剃龍(long)頭”,不管是老(lao)人(ren)小孩,剪發(fa)、修容,讓自己(ji)煥然(ran)一(yi)(yi)新,預示著可以(yi)(yi)求(qiu)得(de)一(yi)(yi)年的好運。從一(yi)(yi)大(da)早開始,一(yi)(yi)些理發(fa)店(dian)里就人(ren)來人(ren)往,顧(gu)客迎門,理發(fa)師們都忙(mang)得(de)不亦樂(le)乎。許多人(ren)之所以(yi)(yi)選在(zai)這天剪發(fa),是因(yin)為(wei)民間有習俗,正月剃頭不吉利,所以(yi)(yi)很多人(ren)普(pu)遍(bian)是在(zai)年前(qian)理一(yi)(yi)次發(fa),然(ran)后(hou)一(yi)(yi)直等到二月二才“理發(fa)去舊”。
吃豆子、攤煎餅,舞(wu)龍燈
二月二這天,山東傳(chuan)統(tong)民俗,這一天要吃炒黃豆、炒豆萁,也都有攤煎餅的習俗。祈(qi)求今年五谷豐登(deng),有個(ge)好收成(cheng)。不少地(di)方還(huan)有舞龍燈等活動,為的就是(shi)祈(qi)福(fu)(fu)送福(fu)(fu)。
吃春餅
二(er)月(yue)二(er)日(ri)既然是“龍抬頭(tou)”之時(shi),許多食(shi)品(pin)就與(yu)龍牽扯(che)在(zai)(zai)一起。北(bei)京(jing)民(min)俗(su)食(shi)品(pin),一種烙(luo)得很(hen)薄(bo)的(de)(de)(de)面餅(bing)(bing)(bing),又(you)稱薄(bo)餅(bing)(bing)(bing)。北(bei)方地區(qu)還(huan)時(shi)興食(shi)用(yong)面條、水(shui)餃(jiao)等。每年立春(chun)(chun)日(ri),北(bei)京(jing)人(ren)都要(yao)吃春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing),名(ming)曰“咬春(chun)(chun)”。農歷二(er)月(yue)初二(er),這一天(tian)北(bei)京(jing)人(ren)也(ye)要(yao)吃春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing),名(ming)曰“吃龍鱗”。春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing)比吃烤鴨的(de)(de)(de)薄(bo)餅(bing)(bing)(bing)要(yao)大,并且(qie)有韌性(xing)(北(bei)京(jing)人(ren)稱為要(yao)有“骨立勁兒(er)”),因為要(yao)卷(juan)很(hen)多菜吃。昔日(ri),吃春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing)時(shi)講究(jiu)到盒子鋪去叫“蘇(su)盤”(又(you)稱盒子菜)。吃春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing)時(shi),全家圍坐一起,把烙(luo)好的(de)(de)(de)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing)放在(zai)(zai)蒸鍋(guo)里(li),隨(sui)吃隨(sui)拿,為的(de)(de)(de)是吃個熱乎勁兒(er)。若在(zai)(zai)二(er)月(yue)二(er)這一天(tian)吃春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing),北(bei)京(jing)人(ren)還(huan)講究(jiu)把出嫁的(de)(de)(de)姑(gu)娘接(jie)回(hui)家吃春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing)。
吃“驢打滾”
老(lao)北京的習俗,人們(men)喜歡在農歷(li)二月二買(mai)“驢打滾”品嘗。黃豆粉面(mian)裹豆沙餡兒的驢打滾外形(xing)圓潤,有“財源滾滾”的吉祥(xiang)含義。
照房梁、驅蟲
在(zai)北(bei)京民間有(you)民諺說“二(er)月(yue)二(er),照房(fang)梁(liang),蝎(xie)子(zi)蜈(wu)(wu)蚣(gong)(gong)無處藏”,老(lao)百(bai)姓要在(zai)這天(tian)驅(qu)除害蟲(chong)(chong),點著(zhu)蠟燭,照著(zhu)房(fang)梁(liang)和墻(qiang)壁(bi)驅(qu)除蝎(xie)子(zi)、蜈(wu)(wu)蚣(gong)(gong)等(deng),這些(xie)蟲(chong)(chong)兒一見(jian)亮光就掉下來被(bei)消滅了。龍抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)這一天(tian)進行驅(qu)蟲(chong)(chong)活(huo)(huo)動(dong)的習俗主要流行于我國(guo)北(bei)方地區。二(er)月(yue)二(er)時各種(zhong)昆蟲(chong)(chong)包括毒(du)蟲(chong)(chong)的活(huo)(huo)動(dong)開始(shi)頻繁(fan),為了避免毒(du)蟲(chong)(chong)的傷害,人(ren)們舉(ju)行一些(xie)含(han)有(you)驅(qu)蟲(chong)(chong)意味的活(huo)(huo)動(dong)。如(ru)用棍棒、掃帚(zhou)或者鞋子(zi)敲打(da)梁(liang)頭(tou)(tou)、墻(qiang)壁(bi)、門(men)戶、床炕等(deng),以避蛇蝎(xie)、蚰(you)蜒、老(lao)鼠等(deng)蟲(chong)(chong)物。通常還要念吟唱歌謠,如(ru)“二(er)月(yue)二(er),龍抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou),蝎(xie)子(zi)、蜈(wu)(wu)蚣(gong)(gong)不露頭(tou)(tou)。”(天(tian)津)。”
在晉西北地區,人們盛行“司錢(qian)(qian)龍(long)”,早上太陽(yang)未出山,家(jia)家(jia)戶戶提一把茶(cha)壺(hu),到(dao)河邊或(huo)井上去汲水(shui)。按照這一年幾(ji)龍(long)治水(shui)的推算,在茶(cha)壺(hu)內放幾(ji)枚銅錢(qian)(qian)或(huo)硬幣(bi)。汲水(shui)以(yi)后,隨(sui)走(zou)隨(sui)傾地灑一條水(shui)跡回(hui)到(dao)家(jia)中,將(jiang)余下的水(shui)與錢(qian)(qian)全部倒入水(shui)缸,錢(qian)(qian)龍(long)就引回(hui)家(jia)來(lai)了(le),意喻一年發財。“引錢(qian)(qian)龍(long)”時特(te)別忌說(shuo)話,以(yi)免驚跑了(le)錢(qian)(qian)龍(long)。
晉西北一(yi)些地方的引(yin)錢(qian)(qian)龍,選擇一(yi)棵大(da)樹或(huo)一(yi)塊大(da)石,用(yong)灰線(xian)圍灑(sa)一(yi)圈(quan)。再用(yong)紅線(xian)拴一(yi)枚銅錢(qian)(qian),先將銅錢(qian)(qian)置放(fang)在灰線(xian)圈(quan)內,手拉(la)線(xian)牽(qian)回家中(zhong),用(yong)容(rong)器蓋住(zhu)即成(cheng)。
另一習俗(su)是驅毒活動。俗(su)話說:“驚蟄過,百蟲蘇(su)。”《陽(yang)城縣志》載:“百蟄初驚,懸(xuan)天師符以辟蟲毒。”
陜西西安地區(qu)這一天,一般是(shi)(shi)外婆(舅家)給外甥(女)送爆米(mi)花(hua)(hua)及(ji)餑餑饃。媽媽會(hui)前(qian)一天炒好齊(qi)子豆,準備(bei)給家里人。齊(qi)子豆是(shi)(shi)用油(you)、水和面,然后切成小的立方體,再用油(you)炒了。有的地方會(hui)把花(hua)(hua)生和齊(qi)子豆一齊(qi)炒。
二月二在河北,農村(cun)早起有挑(tiao)龍(long)蛋的風俗(su),天還沒有亮的時候,男主人用水桶從(cong)村(cun)里的水井(jing)里打(da)水,相傳(chuan)二月二的水井(jing)里會有龍(long)蛋,挑(tiao)回家里以求(qiu)風調雨順,取吉(ji)祥之意。
邯鄲:吃“龍須面”;“龍耳”、“龍角”(餃子);“龍子”(米飯(fan));“龍拿珠”(混沌面);“食龍頭”(豬頭)。每逢農歷二(er)月(yue)初(chu)二(er),磁州附近山(shan)(shan)村有(you)姑(gu)(gu)(gu)娘們過乞(qi)巧節的(de)習俗。這一天,姑(gu)(gu)(gu)娘們可自由結伴,穿上(shang)好(hao)衣裳,帶好(hao)小米、白面、油、鹽及鍋、碗、盆(pen)、勺等工具,一起上(shang)山(shan)(shan)野餐,這就是磁州古時流傳下(xia)來的(de)"姑(gu)(gu)(gu)娘二(er)月(yue)二(er)吃乞(qi)巧飯(fan)"習俗。
石家莊:吃(chi)麻花,豬頭肉,餃子。那邊是要吃(chi)那種面(mian)(mian)片(pian),石家莊人叫(jiao)咸食,混著(zhu)雞蛋和(he)面(mian)(mian)粉(fen)香味的(de)(de)面(mian)(mian)片(pian)香;也有叫(jiao)菜餅子的(de)(de),就是把在(zai)地窖里藏了一冬(dong)天的(de)(de)蘿卜挖出來(lai),切成絲和(he)面(mian)(mian)和(he)到(dao)一起,烙(luo)出來(lai)的(de)(de)餅,沾著(zhu)蒜泥和(he)醋,很(hen)多人吃(chi)不(bu)(bu)習(xi)慣,不(bu)(bu)過這么多年的(de)(de)風俗沿(yan)襲下(xia)來(lai),而(er)且還一直能傳(chuan)承(cheng)下(xia)去。
承德:早起煎(jian)餅早起煎(jian)餅午餃(jiao)子煎(jian)肉片煎(jian)魚:二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)炸(zha)魚煎(jian)肉,這(zhe)叫“熏蟲(chong)(chong)兒”。因為二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)正值驚蟄前后(hou),百蟲(chong)(chong)蠢動,疫(yi)病易生,人們祈望用這(zhe)香味熏醒(xing)傳(chuan)說中的龍鎮住(zhu)毒蟲(chong)(chong),吃(chi)豬頭(tou)肉。
滄州:吃(chi)龍(long)拿珠,就是面(mian)條(tiao)和餃子一(yi)起(qi)下鍋(guo)煮(zhu)(zhu),煮(zhu)(zhu)熟了再吃(chi)。吃(chi)餃子就是龍(long)耳朵的意(yi)思或面(mian)條(tiao)就是龍(long)須子意(yi)思。吃(chi)龍(long)鱗餅。
奉祀土地公
南(nan)方”二(er)月(yue)二(er)“主(zhu)要以(yi)祭(ji)社(she)(she)(土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen))習(xi)(xi)俗(su)為主(zhu),祭(ji)龍(long)習(xi)(xi)俗(su)主(zhu)要在龍(long)升天的(de)(de)仲(zhong)夏端午。在浙江(jiang)、福(fu)建、廣(guang)東(dong)、廣(guang)西等(deng)地(di)(di)區(qu),既有龍(long)抬頭節習(xi)(xi)俗(su),又(you)(you)以(yi)祭(ji)社(she)(she)為主(zhu)的(de)(de)習(xi)(xi)俗(su)。由于”地(di)(di)載萬(wan)物“、”聚財于地(di)(di)“,我國南(nan)方普遍奉祀(si)土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen),土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)又(you)(you)稱”社(she)(she)“、”社(she)(she)神(shen)(shen)“、”土(tu)(tu)神(shen)(shen)“、“土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)公(gong)”、”福(fu)德正神(shen)(shen)“,客家人(ren)稱”土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)伯(bo)公(gong)“。”二(er)月(yue)二(er)“(古時春社(she)(she)是立春后第(di)五(wu)個(ge)戊日(ri)(ri),秋社(she)(she)是立秋后第(di)五(wu)個(ge)戊日(ri)(ri))社(she)(she)日(ri)(ri)節主(zhu)要是祭(ji)祀(si)土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)和(he)聚社(she)(she)會(hui)飲(yin),借敬神(shen)(shen)、娛神(shen)(shen)而娛人(ren)。從上古開(kai)(kai)始,社(she)(she)神(shen)(shen)就成為了(le)祭(ji)祀(si)系(xi)統中的(de)(de)祀(si)典之神(shen)(shen)。時至今日(ri)(ri),古老的(de)(de)“社(she)(she)神(shen)(shen)”已有了(le)很多變化,但祭(ji)祀(si)土(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)的(de)(de)習(xi)(xi)俗(su)一直保(bao)留(liu)下來,并隨著華人(ren)的(de)(de)遷徙,在泰國,新加(jia)坡,馬(ma)來西亞(ya)等(deng)東(dong)南(nan)亞(ya)國家也開(kai)(kai)花結果,落地(di)(di)生根。
分祭豬肉
分祭(ji)肉,聚眾宴飲(yin),奏(zou)樂歡娛。社祭(ji)作為民眾歡聚節(jie)日(ri)的習俗,在龍抬頭這(zhe)天也會上演。《廣州府(fu)志》引《番禺志》載:“二月二日(ri)土地會,大小衙(ya)署及街巷(xiang)無不召梨園奏(zou)樂娛神。”昔日(ri)那祭(ji)社的盛況及人(ren)們聚眾宴飲(yin)的歡娛場面,在這(zhe)些(xie)記載中可見一(yi)斑。?
開筆禮
“二月二,龍(long)抬頭,龍(long)不抬頭我抬頭。”在傳統習俗里(li),為取(qu)龍(long)抬頭之吉(ji)兆(zhao)。兒童在二月二這天(tian),會舉行“開筆(bi)禮(li)”,過去私塾先生多在這一(yi)天(tian)收學生,謂(wei)之“占鰲(ao)頭”。人們希(xi)望通過這種方式(shi),祝愿(yuan)每一(yi)個孩(hai)子長(chang)大后(hou)斷文識字(zi)。
起龍船
在龍(long)(long)(long)抬頭這天,廣東一些地方有“起(qi)(qi)龍(long)(long)(long)船(chuan)”的(de)活動(dong),眾(zhong)人(ren)跳入(ru)水中“起(qi)(qi)龍(long)(long)(long)船(chuan)”,請龍(long)(long)(long)出(chu)水、清洗龍(long)(long)(long)船(chuan)、試扒龍(long)(long)(long)船(chuan)。人(ren)們選擇這天作為傳統(tong)“起(qi)(qi)龍(long)(long)(long)船(chuan)”的(de)日子,是為了顯示百姓(xing)對龍(long)(long)(long)舟(zhou)的(de)尊重,以及(ji)祈求事(shi)事(shi)順利(li)的(de)心愿。
敬龍神
在過(guo)去(qu),潮州有“迎青(qing)龍(long)”之俗(su),是(shi)以青(qing)色蛇為青(qing)龍(long),用彩車、彩隊(dui)扛了游巡,這是(shi)敬祭龍(long)神(shen)的遺風。
剪龍頭
一(yi)(yi)直流傳著二月(yue)二“剪(jian)龍頭(tou)”的(de)習俗,這天大人、孩(hai)子都(dou)剃(ti)頭(tou),叫“剃(ti)喜頭(tou)”。特(te)別(bie)是男(nan)孩(hai)子,都(dou)要(yao)理發(fa),謂之“剪(jian)龍頭(tou)”,據說(shuo)在這一(yi)(yi)天理發(fa)能夠帶(dai)來一(yi)(yi)年(nian)的(de)好運(yun),也(ye)有要(yao)想(xiang)鴻(hong)運(yun)當剃(ti)頭(tou)的(de)寓意。
炮會
二(er)月(yue)二(er)土地神誕辰(chen),在廣東部分地區,當(dang)地男女老少(shao)會用震天的鞭炮(pao)祈求風(feng)調雨順、五谷(gu)豐登,這一習(xi)俗被(bei)人(ren)們稱作“炮(pao)會”。
龍食
由于人(ren)們對(dui)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)的崇拜,龍(long)(long)(long)(long)抬頭這天人(ren)們要吃有“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)”字的食品來沾“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)氣”,所以龍(long)(long)(long)(long)抬頭風味食物大都以“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)”來命名(ming)。面條(tiao)稱(cheng)作“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)須面”、面餅稱(cheng)作“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)鱗餅”……,人(ren)們希望以此祈求(qiu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)王保佑一年(nian)風調雨順(shun)。
浙南:泗溪二(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)二(er)(er)廟(miao)會(hui)(hui),地處浙江南部的(de)(de)泰順縣泗溪鎮(zhen)是著名的(de)(de)廊橋之鄉(xiang),世(shi)界最(zui)美廊橋“姊妹橋”的(de)(de)所在(zai)地,這(zhe)里山清(qing)(qing)水秀,空(kong)氣清(qing)(qing)新(xin)。在(zai)泗溪鎮(zhen)白粉墻(qiang)村有著近三百年(nian)歷(li)(li)史的(de)(de)二(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)二(er)(er)祈福(fu)廟(miao)會(hui)(hui)活動(dong),每(mei)年(nian)農歷(li)(li)二(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)初二(er)(er)這(zhe)天,白粉墻(qiang)村都要在(zai)本村的(de)(de)“陳十(shi)四娘娘”廟(miao)舉(ju)行二(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)二(er)(er)廟(miao)會(hui)(hui)(祈福(fu)活動(dong))。該習俗興起(qi)于(yu)清(qing)(qing)朝雍正年(nian)間,俗稱“做福(fu)”或“福(fu)酒”,從清(qing)(qing)代至民國“二(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)二(er)(er)”廟(miao)會(hui)(hui)活動(dong)發展到鼎盛,前往(wang)參加“福(fu)宴(yan)(yan)”的(de)(de)人群除本境(jing)鄉(xiang)民,更多的(de)(de)來客(ke)都是從十(shi)鄉(xiang)八里之外慕名面(mian)來,可謂盛況空(kong)前。廟(miao)會(hui)(hui)活動(dong)內容精(jing)彩,其中最(zui)大的(de)(de)地方特色是“娘娘踩街”、“福(fu)宴(yan)(yan)”和(he)浙南木偶戲。
唐山(shan)遷安:遷安地(di)區(qu)的風俗(su)是登(deng)山(shan)。
江蘇(su)南通:民間有用(yong)面粉制(zhi)作(zuo)壽桃、牲畜(chu),蒸熟后(hou)插(cha)在(zai)竹(zhu)簽上(shang)(shang),晚上(shang)(shang)再插(cha)在(zai)田間,認為這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)是供百蟲之(zhi)神(shen)和(he)祭祀祖(zu)先的(de)食(shi)品(pin),祈求祖(zu)先驅趕蟲災,也希望(wang)百蟲之(zhi)神(shen)不要危害莊稼。山東(dong)(dong)日照(zhao)(zhao)濰坊地區農村會(hui)用(yong)草木灰在(zai)地上(shang)(shang)畫谷倉糧(liang)倉,在(zai)倉內撒上(shang)(shang)五谷,祈禱新一(yi)年谷糧(liang)滿倉。并在(zai)這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)一(yi)天(tian)(tian)炒糖(tang)豆(dou)(dou),(白糖(tang)、冰(bing)糖(tang)和(he)花生一(yi)起(qi)炒)吃(chi)糖(tang)豆(dou)(dou)。是日,各地普遍把食(shi)品(pin)名稱加上(shang)(shang)“龍”的(de)頭銜,吃(chi)水餃叫(jiao)吃(chi)“龍耳”,吃(chi)春餅叫(jiao)吃(chi)“龍鱗”,吃(chi)面條叫(jiao)食(shi)“龍須(xu)”,吃(chi)米飯(fan)叫(jiao)吃(chi)“龍子”,吃(chi)餛(hun)飩叫(jiao)吃(chi)“龍眼”等(deng)。婦(fu)女(nv)們在(zai)這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)一(yi)天(tian)(tian)不能做針線活,因為蒼龍在(zai)這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)一(yi)天(tian)(tian)要抬頭觀望(wang)天(tian)(tian)下(xia),使(shi)用(yong)針會(hui)刺傷龍的(de)眼睛(jing)。婦(fu)女(nv)起(qi)床前,先念“二(er)(er)(er)月二(er)(er)(er),龍抬頭,龍不抬頭我抬頭”。起(qi)床后(hou)還要打著(zhu)燈籠照(zhao)(zhao)房梁,邊照(zhao)(zhao)邊念“二(er)(er)(er)月二(er)(er)(er),照(zhao)(zhao)房梁,蝎子蜈蚣無處藏”。有的(de)地方婦(fu)女(nv)停(ting)止洗衣服,怕傷了龍皮,等(deng)等(deng)。山東(dong)(dong)菏(he)澤民間習俗是二(er)(er)(er)月二(er)(er)(er)這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)天(tian)(tian)炒鹽水黃(huang)豆(dou)(dou),讓(rang)黃(huang)豆(dou)(dou)開花。
福建莆田(tian):莆田(tian)民間有“二月(yue)(yue)(yue)二,龍抬(tai)頭(tou),打牙(ya)(ya)祭(ji),大聚餐(can)”之俗。農(nong)歷二月(yue)(yue)(yue)初二,俗稱“二月(yue)(yue)(yue)二”,莆仙(xian)(xian)人稱二月(yue)(yue)(yue)二為(wei)“頭(tou)牙(ya)(ya)”,而且與(yu)臘月(yue)(yue)(yue)十六的(de)(de)“尾牙(ya)(ya)”同等(deng)重視。按地(di)方(fang)方(fang)言,“做(zuo)(zuo)牙(ya)(ya)”也叫“打牙(ya)(ya)祭(ji)”。所謂(wei)“打牙(ya)(ya)祭(ji)”,在《現代漢語詞(ci)典(dian)》注(zhu)解說(shuo):“原(yuan)指每逢月(yue)(yue)(yue)初、月(yue)(yue)(yue)中吃(chi)一(yi)頓有葷菜(cai)的(de)(de)飯,后(hou)來泛(fan)指偶而吃(chi)一(yi)頓豐(feng)盛(sheng)的(de)(de)飯。”然而,在莆仙(xian)(xian),整個正月(yue)(yue)(yue)里(li)鬧(nao)元宵,都有“豐(feng)盛(sheng)的(de)(de)菜(cai)肴”,算不上是“做(zuo)(zuo)牙(ya)(ya)”“打牙(ya)(ya)祭(ji)”。到(dao)二月(yue)(yue)(yue)初二,才是一(yi)年中“做(zuo)(zuo)牙(ya)(ya)”的(de)(de)頭(tou)一(yi)次(ci),所以稱為(wei)“頭(tou)牙(ya)(ya)”。“頭(tou)牙(ya)(ya)”這一(yi)天(tian),按傳統慣例(li),各行業、商店鋪、包括各戶(hu)主(zhu),一(yi)到(dao)黃昏前后(hou)時段(duan),置辦(ban)果品酒(jiu)肴等(deng),點香燭、燒“貢銀(yin)”、放鞭炮(pao)等(deng)。城(cheng)里(li)的(de)(de)把供(gong)案擺在自(zi)家店門前,鄉村(cun)的(de)(de)到(dao)田(tian)頭(tou)、社廟祭(ji)祀(si)土(tu)地(di)神,祈(qi)求豐(feng)收。然后(hou),以祭(ji)神福余(yu),邀請雇傭伙友(you)工(gong)匠們聚餐(can),未得邀請者,就意(yi)味著(zhu)被“解雇”。莆仙(xian)(xian)村(cun)民凡有雇傭木工(gong)、泥工(gong)等(deng)工(gong)匠做(zuo)(zuo)工(gong)的(de)(de)人家,戶(hu)主(zhu)須(xu)于二月(yue)(yue)(yue)初二晚上辦(ban)酒(jiu)席請工(gong)匠“做(zuo)(zuo)頭(tou)牙(ya)(ya)”。
福建福清:江陰鎮的(de)(de)(de)南(nan)曹村(cun)二月初(chu)二日報恩(en)寺桃溪(xi)境(jing)迎春神游甚為壯觀,人們裝扮成狀元、榜眼、探花郎(lang)、文武百官,彩旗、腰鼓(gu)隊(dui)、旱船、蚌(bang)女、十番、舞(wu)龍、舞(wu)獅參(can)游人數眾多(duo)。春和(he)景明,大地綠遍,到(dao)郊外走(zou)走(zou),空(kong)氣新鮮,陽光(guang)充足,大氣中的(de)(de)(de)“長壽素(su)”——陰離子較(jiao)多(duo),是調整(zheng)人體代(dai)謝的(de)(de)(de)天然“藥物(wu)”,更是治療(liao)精神緊張的(de)(de)(de)理想“解毒(du)劑”。村(cun)民們以(yi)淳樸的(de)(de)(de)情懷用古(gu)老傳(chuan)統(tong)的(de)(de)(de)方式迎接著新一(yi)年的(de)(de)(de)平(ping)安與(yu)豐收,祈盼著風(feng)調雨順、五谷(gu)豐登、繁榮昌(chang)盛。
傳說(shuo)堯王(wang)(wang)的(de)父親帝嚳(帝俊)共有(you)四個(ge)王(wang)(wang)妃:姜嫄(jiāng yuán)、簡狄(jiǎn dí)、慶都(dou)、常(chang)儀(yi)。本來(lai)(lai)常(chang)儀(yi)的(de)地(di)位最(zui)低,可(ke)自從生(sheng)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)兒子,眾人(ren)就(jiu)另眼相看了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。慶都(dou)一(yi)直(zhi)為沒有(you)兒子煩惱。有(you)人(ren)告訴(su)她,神(shen)母廟求(qiu)子很(hen)靈驗,只要真心實意,沒有(you)不成(cheng)的(de)。慶都(dou)照(zhao)女巫說(shuo)的(de),在元宵節(jie)的(de)晚飯后(hou)(hou),去(qu)廟里(li)擺上(shang)供品,然(ran)后(hou)(hou)恭(gong)恭(gong)敬(jing)敬(jing)地(di)磕了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)仨頭,雙手合十,祈(qi)求(qiu)神(shen)靈賜子。話分兩(liang)頭說(shuo)。有(you)年(nian)(nian)(nian)大(da)(da)旱,百姓生(sheng)活困苦。天上(shang)有(you)條(tiao)赤(chi)(chi)(chi)龍,看見人(ren)間的(de)凄慘境況,產生(sheng)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)憐憫之心,私下(xia)(xia)里(li)下(xia)(xia)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)場雨(yu)。這(zhe)事被(bei)玉(yu)皇(huang)(huang)大(da)(da)帝知道了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le),就(jiu)把赤(chi)(chi)(chi)龍壓在了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)座山底下(xia)(xia)。百姓為赤(chi)(chi)(chi)龍求(qiu)情,玉(yu)皇(huang)(huang)大(da)(da)帝發話說(shuo):“除非金(jin)豆子開(kai)花。”到了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)這(zhe)天,不知從哪里(li)來(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)個(ge)老媽媽,一(yi)個(ge)勁地(di)喊(han):“賣(mai)金(jin)豆子!”人(ren)們很(hen)納(na)悶,買回家一(yi)看,是(shi)(shi)些(xie)黃(huang)豆。這(zhe)些(xie)黃(huang)豆放(fang)在鍋里(li)一(yi)炒,噼里(li)啪啦地(di)開(kai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)花。玉(yu)帝得知,只得把那條(tiao)赤(chi)(chi)(chi)龍放(fang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)出(chu)(chu)來(lai)(lai),貶下(xia)(xia)凡間。慶都(dou)從神(shen)母廟求(qiu)子后(hou)(hou),就(jiu)天天盼著好消息。一(yi)天夜里(li),她夢見一(yi)條(tiao)赤(chi)(chi)(chi)龍追(zhui)隨(sui),從此(ci),就(jiu)懷(huai)孕了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)。到了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)第二(er)(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian)的(de)二(er)(er)月二(er)(er),先(xian)是(shi)(shi)電閃雷鳴,后(hou)(hou)又艷陽(yang)高照(zhao)。院子里(li)一(yi)道金(jin)光照(zhao)耀(yao),孩子降生(sheng)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le),起(qi)名(ming)叫放(fang)勛,就(jiu)是(shi)(shi)后(hou)(hou)來(lai)(lai)的(de)堯王(wang)(wang)。放(fang)勛聰明伶俐(li),從小就(jiu)惹人(ren)喜(xi)愛,長大(da)(da)當(dang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)帝王(wang)(wang)后(hou)(hou),每(mei)到二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)這(zhe)天,就(jiu)同百姓一(yi)起(qi)耕田(tian)。帝王(wang)(wang)耕田(tian)的(de)習俗就(jiu)這(zhe)樣(yang)傳了(le)(le)(le)(le)(le)下(xia)(xia)來(lai)(lai)。每(mei)逢過年(nian)(nian)(nian)的(de)時候,集上(shang)賣(mai)的(de)木版年(nian)(nian)(nian)畫,“皇(huang)(huang)帝爺爺使金(jin)牛”,就(jiu)是(shi)(shi)由此(ci)而來(lai)(lai)。對于堯王(wang)(wang)出(chu)(chu)世大(da)(da)家都(dou)是(shi)(shi)眾說(shuo)紛紜,后(hou)(hou)世編(bian)一(yi)段:金(jin)豆開(kai)花赤(chi)(chi)(chi)龍遂抬(tai)頭二(er)(er)月初二(er)(er)堯王(wang)(wang)喜(xi)出(chu)(chu)世。
傳(chuan)說龍(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)節起源于(yu)伏(fu)羲氏時(shi)(shi)代,伏(fu)羲“重農桑,務(wu)耕(geng)田”,每(mei)年(nian)農歷二月(yue)初(chu)二這(zhe)天(tian)“皇娘送(song)飯,御(yu)駕親(qin)耕(geng)”,自理一(yi)(yi)畝三分地。后來黃帝、唐堯、虞舜(shun)、夏(xia)禹紛紛效法先王。到周武王時(shi)(shi)期,不(bu)僅沿襲了這(zhe)一(yi)(yi)傳(chuan)統作法,而(er)且還當作一(yi)(yi)項(xiang)重要的(de)國策來實(shi)行。于(yu)每(mei)年(nian)農歷二月(yue)初(chu)二,舉行重大儀式,讓文武百官都親(qin)耕(geng)一(yi)(yi)畝三分地。據說,這(zhe)便(bian)是龍(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)節的(de)由來。
在我國北方民(min)間(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)還流傳(chuan)著(zhu)這(zhe)(zhe)樣一(yi)個(ge)故事。說武則(ze)天(tian)(tian)(tian)當上皇(huang)帝,惹惱了(le)玉(yu)(yu)(yu)皇(huang)大(da)帝,傳(chuan)諭四海龍(long)王,三年(nian)內不(bu)(bu)得向人(ren)間(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)降雨(yu)。不(bu)(bu)久,司管天(tian)(tian)(tian)河(he)的(de)(de)龍(long)王聽見民(min)間(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)人(ren)家(jia)的(de)(de)哭聲,看(kan)見餓死人(ren)的(de)(de)慘景,擔心(xin)人(ren)間(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)生路斷絕,便違(wei)抗玉(yu)(yu)(yu)帝的(de)(de)旨(zhi)意,為人(ren)間(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)降了(le)一(yi)次雨(yu)。玉(yu)(yu)(yu)帝得知(zhi),把龍(long)王打下(xia)凡間(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian),壓在一(yi)座大(da)山下(xia)受罪,山上立(li)碑(bei):“龍(long)王降雨(yu)犯(fan)天(tian)(tian)(tian)規,當受人(ren)間(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)千(qian)秋罪;要想重(zhong)登靈霄閣,除非金(jin)豆(dou)(dou)開花(hua)(hua)時(shi)。”人(ren)們為了(le)拯救(jiu)龍(long)王,到(dao)處找開花(hua)(hua)的(de)(de)金(jin)豆(dou)(dou)。到(dao)次年(nian)農歷二(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)初(chu)二(er)(er),人(ren)們正在翻曬玉(yu)(yu)(yu)米種子時(shi),想到(dao)這(zhe)(zhe)玉(yu)(yu)(yu)米就像金(jin)豆(dou)(dou),炒一(yi)炒開了(le)花(hua)(hua)不(bu)(bu)就是金(jin)豆(dou)(dou)開花(hua)(hua)嗎?于是家(jia)家(jia)戶(hu)戶(hu)爆玉(yu)(yu)(yu)米花(hua)(hua),并在院(yuan)子里設案焚香(xiang),供上開了(le)花(hua)(hua)的(de)(de)“金(jin)豆(dou)(dou)”。(傳(chuan)說有誤,武則(ze)天(tian)(tian)(tian)是唐朝(chao)時(shi)期人(ren)物(wu),玉(yu)(yu)(yu)米是明朝(chao)才傳(chuan)入中國的(de)(de),那(nei)時(shi)哪里來玉(yu)(yu)(yu)米種子?)龍(long)王抬(tai)頭一(yi)看(kan),知(zhi)道百(bai)姓救(jiu)它(ta),便大(da)聲向玉(yu)(yu)(yu)帝喊(han)道:“金(jin)豆(dou)(dou)開花(hua)(hua)了(le),快放(fang)我出去!”玉(yu)(yu)(yu)帝一(yi)看(kan)人(ren)間(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)家(jia)家(jia)戶(hu)戶(hu)院(yuan)里金(jin)豆(dou)(dou)花(hua)(hua)開放(fang),只好傳(chuan)諭,詔(zhao)龍(long)王回到(dao)天(tian)(tian)(tian)庭,繼續給人(ren)間(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)興云布雨(yu)。從此,民(min)間(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)形成習慣(guan),每到(dao)二(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)初(chu)二(er)(er)這(zhe)(zhe)一(yi)天(tian)(tian)(tian),就爆玉(yu)(yu)(yu)米花(hua)(hua)吃。