“龍(long)抬頭(tou)(tou)”的(de)(de)說辭,來自古老(lao)的(de)(de)天(tian)文學(xue),上古時代(dai)人(ren)(ren)們(men)選擇黃道(dao)赤(chi)道(dao)附近(jin)的(de)(de)二(er)十(shi)八(ba)個(ge)(ge)組星(xing)(xing)(xing)象(xiang)作(zuo)為(wei)坐(zuo)標,以此作(zuo)為(wei)觀測天(tian)象(xiang)參照物。古人(ren)(ren)根據日月星(xing)(xing)(xing)辰的(de)(de)運行軌跡和位置,把黃道(dao)附近(jin)的(de)(de)星(xing)(xing)(xing)象(xiang)劃分為(wei)二(er)十(shi)八(ba)組,俗稱“二(er)十(shi)八(ba)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)”。“宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)”表(biao)(biao)示居住,因為(wei)它們(men)環列在(zai)日、月、五星(xing)(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)四(si)(si)方(fang)(fang),很像(xiang)日、月、五星(xing)(xing)(xing)棲宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)的(de)(de)場所,所以稱作(zuo)“宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)”。“二(er)十(shi)八(ba)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)”按(an)照東(dong)西(xi)南北(bei)四(si)(si)個(ge)(ge)方(fang)(fang)向(xiang)劃分為(wei)四(si)(si)大組,產生(sheng)“四(si)(si)象(xiang)”:東(dong)方(fang)(fang)蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long),西(xi)方(fang)(fang)白(bai)虎,南方(fang)(fang)朱雀(que),北(bei)方(fang)(fang)玄武。在(zai)東(dong)方(fang)(fang)的(de)(de)7個(ge)(ge)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)分別叫(jiao)做(zuo):“角(jiao)(jiao)、亢、氐(di)、房、心(xin)、尾、箕”,七(qi)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)組成一(yi)個(ge)(ge)完(wan)整(zheng)的(de)(de)龍(long)形(xing)星(xing)(xing)(xing)象(xiang),人(ren)(ren)們(men)稱它為(wei)“東(dong)方(fang)(fang)蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)”,其中角(jiao)(jiao)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)代(dai)表(biao)(biao)龍(long)角(jiao)(jiao),亢宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)代(dai)表(biao)(biao)龍(long)的(de)(de)咽喉,氐(di)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)代(dai)表(biao)(biao)龍(long)爪,心(xin)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)代(dai)表(biao)(biao)龍(long)的(de)(de)心(xin)臟,尾宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)和箕宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)代(dai)表(biao)(biao)龍(long)尾。在(zai)冬季(ji),這(zhe)蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)七(qi)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)都隱(yin)沒(mei)在(zai)北(bei)方(fang)(fang)地平(ping)線(xian)(xian)(xian)下。仲(zhong)春(驚蟄至春分間),角(jiao)(jiao)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(角(jiao)(jiao)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)一(yi)星(xing)(xing)(xing)和角(jiao)(jiao)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)二(er)星(xing)(xing)(xing))就從東(dong)方(fang)(fang)地平(ping)線(xian)(xian)(xian)上出現了,這(zhe)時整(zheng)個(ge)(ge)蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)的(de)(de)身子還隱(yin)沒(mei)在(zai)地平(ping)線(xian)(xian)(xian)以下,只是(shi)角(jiao)(jiao)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)初(chu)露,故稱“龍(long)抬頭(tou)(tou)”。龍(long)抬頭(tou)(tou)是(shi)指蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)七(qi)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)群星(xing)(xing)(xing)在(zai)天(tian)空的(de)(de)隱(yin)現變化,并非是(shi)真有一(yi)條動物之(zhi)龍(long)在(zai)變換。
蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)七(qi)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)出沒周期(qi)與一年農(nong)(nong)時(shi)周期(qi)相(xiang)一致。春(chun)(chun)天(tian)農(nong)(nong)耕開始(shi)之際,蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)七(qi)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)在(zai)東方(fang)地(di)平線上(shang)開始(shi)慢慢上(shang)升,最先(xian)露出的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)是(shi)明亮的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)首—角宿(su)(su)(su)(su);夏天(tian)作物生長,蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)高懸于南方(fang)夜(ye)空;而(er)(er)到了秋天(tian),莊稼(jia)豐(feng)收,蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)也開始(shi)在(zai)西方(fang)下落;冬天(tian)萬物伏藏,蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)則隱(yin)藏于北方(fang)地(di)平線以下。古人把仲春(chun)(chun)時(shi)蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)七(qi)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)在(zai)東方(fang)地(di)平線上(shang)嶄(zhan)露頭(tou)(tou)角稱(cheng)為(wei)“見龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)田”(即(ji)為(wei)“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)”),仲夏蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)七(qi)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)升至正南中天(tian)稱(cheng)為(wei)“飛龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)天(tian)”;此(ci)外(wai)還有“亢龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)有悔”、“群龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)無(wu)首”等,分別對(dui)應各時(shi)節天(tian)象。龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)在(zai)農(nong)(nong)耕文化(hua)中標示陽(yang)氣(qi)自地(di)底而(er)(er)出,雨水增多,萬物生機盎然(ran),春(chun)(chun)耕由(you)此(ci)開始(shi)了。龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)時(shi)節,我國長江中下游流域以南很多地(di)方(fang)已開始(shi)進(jin)入雨季,春(chun)(chun)雷始(shi)鳴(ming)。元時(shi)期(qi)將(jiang)陰歷(li)“二月(yue)二”稱(cheng)為(wei)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou),從節氣(qi)上(shang)說,“二月(yue)初二”正處在(zai)二十(shi)四節氣(qi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“雨水”、“驚蟄”、“春(chun)(chun)分”之間(jian)。與“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)”相(xiang)關的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)活動很多,但不論哪(na)種(zhong)方(fang)式(shi),均圍(wei)繞美(mei)好的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神信仰而(er)(er)展開,它(ta)是(shi)人們寄托生存希望(wang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)活動。就全(quan)國而(er)(er)言,由(you)于地(di)域不同,各地(di)風俗也各有差異。
龍是中國等東亞區域古(gu)(gu)(gu)代(dai)(dai)神話傳說生活于大海(hai)中的(de)(de)神異生物,司掌行云布(bu)雨,是和風化雨的(de)(de)主宰,常用來象征祥瑞。其由來于自然天象崇拜,與上古(gu)(gu)(gu)時(shi)(shi)代(dai)(dai)天文(wen)(wen)學(xue)對星(xing)辰運行的(de)(de)認(ren)識以及農(nong)(nong)耕文(wen)(wen)化有關。古(gu)(gu)(gu)人觀測天象的(de)(de)目的(de)(de)在于確定時(shi)(shi)間,從而(er)為(wei)農(nong)(nong)業生產提供服務。龍抬頭(tou)(tou)是中國古(gu)(gu)(gu)代(dai)(dai)農(nong)(nong)耕文(wen)(wen)化對于時(shi)(shi)令的(de)(de)反映,“龍抬頭(tou)(tou)”雖(sui)有著久遠的(de)(de)歷史(shi)源頭(tou)(tou),但(dan)廣泛(fan)流傳成為(wei)全國性(xing)節(jie)日并(bing)出現在文(wen)(wen)獻上記載(zai)是在元代(dai)(dai)之后(hou)。
漢(han)代是我(wo)國南北各地(di)文化交流融合的重要(yao)時期(qi),在(zai)漢(han)代文獻(xian)出現(xian)了龍(long)(long)形(xing)(xing)象的記載。西漢(han)董(dong)仲舒(shu)的《春秋繁露》中提到舞(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)求(qiu)雨的活(huo)動,直接借助龍(long)(long)的形(xing)(xing)象舉行(xing)求(qiu)雨活(huo)動。在(zai)漢(han)代畫像石(shi)上也刻有“戲龍(long)(long)”的舞(wu)(wu)蹈場面,后(hou)世以此作為舞(wu)(wu)龍(long)(long)燈的濫觴。
唐時期,在文獻(xian)上(shang)仍(reng)未出現龍抬(tai)頭的節(jie)(jie)俗(su)記載。唐朝長(chang)安(an)人把二(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)朔(shuo)作為一(yi)個特(te)殊的日子(zi),說(shuo)這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)“迎富(fu)(fu)貴(gui)”的日子(zi),在這(zhe)一(yi)天要吃“迎富(fu)(fu)貴(gui)果子(zi)”,就是(shi)(shi)吃一(yi)些(xie)點心類(lei)食(shi)品。據《唐書(shu)·李泌(mi)傳》記載,唐中葉以(yi)前,在當(dang)時的長(chang)安(an)春天只(zhi)有三(san)個節(jie)(jie)日——正(zheng)月(yue)(yue)(yue)九、正(zheng)月(yue)(yue)(yue)晦(hui)(三(san)十日)和(he)(he)三(san)月(yue)(yue)(yue)上(shang)巳節(jie)(jie),二(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)沒有節(jie)(jie),李泌(mi)上(shang)書(shu),廢正(zheng)月(yue)(yue)(yue)晦(hui),以(yi)二(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)一(yi)為中和(he)(he)節(jie)(jie)(取(qu)中正(zheng)、平(ping)和(he)(he)之(zhi)意),以(yi)示務本。德(de)宗(zong)十分(fen)贊同,并下令以(yi)正(zheng)月(yue)(yue)(yue)初(chu)九、二(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)朔(shuo)和(he)(he)三(san)月(yue)(yue)(yue)上(shang)巳合(he)稱三(san)令節(jie)(jie)。
唐(tang)(tang)(tang)德(de)宗時期(qi),唐(tang)(tang)(tang)德(de)宗認(ren)為(wei),三月(yue)有(you)“上巳節(jie)”,九月(yue)有(you)“重陽(yang)節(jie)”,而二月(yue)正是(shi)天氣由(you)寒轉暖、萬物復(fu)蘇(su)、農(nong)事(shi)開始之際,卻沒有(you)一個節(jie)日(ri)(ri),實在說不過去,于是(shi)就征求(qiu)宰相李泌(mi)(mi)的(de)(de)意見。李泌(mi)(mi)覺得(de)德(de)宗所(suo)說頗有(you)道理,為(wei)此他(ta)(ta)建議:廢(fei)除以往(wang)正月(yue)晦(hui)日(ri)(ri)(正月(yue)最(zui)后一天)為(wei)節(jie)的(de)(de)舊例,改貞元五(wu)(wu)年(790)二月(yue)一日(ri)(ri)為(wei)“中(zhong)(zhong)和(he)(he)節(jie)”;這一天,皇帝要賜宴群(qun)臣,并賜給他(ta)(ta)們刀、尺,表示裁度:百官要獻農(nong)書(shu),表示務(wu)本;民間要用青色的(de)(de)袋子裝著(zhu)谷物及瓜果種粒(li),互相贈送親友;村社居民要釀制宜春酒來(lai)祭祀勾芒神(shen),以祈禱(dao)豐收等等。德(de)宗聽(ting)了十分高興,完全采納了李泌(mi)(mi)的(de)(de)意見,立即頒布了一道詔令,以貞元五(wu)(wu)年二月(yue)一日(ri)(ri)為(wei)中(zhong)(zhong)和(he)(he)節(jie)。唐(tang)(tang)(tang)代宴會總少不了賦詩樂舞,中(zhong)(zhong)和(he)(he)節(jie)宴亦復(fu)如此。
尉(wei)遲(chi)樞《南梵新聞》記載說:“李泌謂以(yi)二月一日為中(zhong)和節(jie)(jie),人(ren)家(jia)以(yi)青囊(nang)盛百谷(gu)果實(shi),更相饋(kui)遺(yi),務(wu)極新巧,宮中(zhong)亦然,謂之獻生(sheng)子。”可見(jian)獻生(sheng)子是中(zhong)和節(jie)(jie)活動的主要特點。
宋(song)代時(shi)在(zai)我國一些地方(fang)二(er)月(yue)(yue)初二(er)有(you)(you)“挑(tiao)菜(cai)(cai)”御宴(yan)活(huo)動,但與“龍(long)”無(wu)關(guan)。宋(song)人周密在(zai)《武(wu)林舊(jiu)事(shi)》中(zhong)記述南宋(song)時(shi),二(er)月(yue)(yue)初二(er)這一天宮(gong)中(zhong)有(you)(you)“挑(tiao)菜(cai)(cai)”御宴(yan)活(huo)動。唐宋(song)時(shi)文獻(xian)所記載的這些地方(fang)“二(er)月(yue)(yue)二(er)”活(huo)動并沒有(you)(you)和“龍(long)抬頭(tou)”聯系在(zai)一起(qi)。
到了(le)元時期(qi),在文獻上,陰(yin)歷(li)二(er)月二(er)就明確作為(wei)(wei)“龍(long)抬(tai)頭”了(le)。《析津志》在描述大都城(cheng)的風俗(su)時提到,“二(er)月二(er),謂(wei)之龍(long)抬(tai)頭”。這天(tian)北方地區人們(men)盛(sheng)行吃面條(tiao),稱為(wei)(wei)“龍(long)須面”;還要烙餅,叫(jiao)作“龍(long)鱗(lin)”;若(ruo)包餃子,則稱為(wei)(wei)“龍(long)牙”。總之所(suo)吃的食(shi)物都要以龍(long)體部(bu)位(wei)命(ming)名。
明代以后,“二月(yue)二”又(you)有關于龍抬(tai)頭的諸多習(xi)俗(su)(su)記載,諸如撒灰(hui)引龍、扶龍、熏蟲(chong)避(bi)蝎、剃(ti)龍頭、忌針(zhen)刺龍眼等節(jie)俗(su)(su),故稱龍抬(tai)頭日。元費著《歲華紀(ji)麗譜》:“二月(yue)二日踏(ta)青節(jie),韌郡(jun)人游(you)賞散四(si)郊。……”。又(you)汪灝《廣群芳譜天時譜》引《翰墨記》:“洛陽風俗(su)(su),以二月(yue)二日為(wei)(wei)花朝節(jie),士(shi)庶游(you)玩,又(you)為(wei)(wei)挑菜節(jie)。”
明(ming)時期還在二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)還增添(tian)了“熏(xun)蟲(chong)”、“炒豆”的活動。明(ming)人的《帝京景物略》中(zhong)說(shuo):“二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)日曰(yue)龍抬頭……熏(xun)床炕(kang),曰(yue)熏(xun)蟲(chong),為(wei)引龍蟲(chong)不出(chu)也。”
清(qing)康熙時(shi)的(de)《大興縣志(zhi)》記(ji)載,“二(er)(er)月二(er)(er),家各為葷素餅(bing),以(yi)油烹而食(shi)之,曰熏蟲。”清(qing)咸豐(feng)《武(wu)定府(fu)志(zhi)》:“……以(yi)二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)日為春龍(long)(long)節,取灶灰圍屋(wu)如龍(long)(long)蛇(she)狀,名(ming)曰引錢(qian)龍(long)(long),招福祥(xiang)也(ye)。清(qing)末的(de)《燕(yan)京歲時(shi)記(ji)》說:“二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)日……今人(ren)呼為龍(long)(long)抬(tai)頭。是(shi)日食(shi)餅(bing)者謂(wei)之龍(long)(long)鱗(lin)餅(bing),食(shi)面者謂(wei)之龍(long)(long)須面。閨中停止(zhi)針(zhen)線,恐傷龍(long)(long)目也(ye)。”這時(shi)不(bu)僅(jin)吃餅(bing)吃面條,婦女還不(bu)能(neng)操做針(zhen)線活,怕傷害(hai)了(le)龍(long)(long)的(de)眼睛(jing)。
龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)本源于(yu)上(shang)古星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)宿崇(chong)拜,是(shi)我國(guo)傳統二十(shi)八宿天(tian)(tian)學(xue)體(ti)系中(zhong)由角(jiao)、亢、氐、房、心、尾六宿星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)官(guan)所(suo)構成的(de)(de)形象。而“見(jian)(jian)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)田(tian)”所(suo)描述的(de)(de)則是(shi)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)伏(fu)沒之(zhi)后,位于(yu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)角(jiao)的(de)(de)角(jiao)宿從(cong)東(dong)方(fang)地(di)平線(xian)上(shang)重新(xin)升(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)起(qi)的(de)(de)天(tian)(tian)象。《象》曰:“見(jian)(jian)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)田(tian),德(de)(de)施普也”。《易經(jing)·乾(qian)(qian)卦(gua)》爻(yao)(yao)(yao)辭中(zhong)所(suo)言(yan)的(de)(de)“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)”,實質是(shi)對(dui)蒼龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)群(qun)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)一(yi)年四時運(yun)行情(qing)況的(de)(de)闡發(fa)。“初九(jiu)(jiu),潛(qian)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)勿(wu)用”;冬天(tian)(tian)的(de)(de)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing),潛(qian)入(ru)北方(fang)地(di)平線(xian)下看不(bu)見(jian)(jian),所(suo)以(yi)無用。“九(jiu)(jiu)二,見(jian)(jian)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)田(tian)”;仲春(chun)的(de)(de)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)從(cong)東(dong)方(fang)地(di)平線(xian)上(shang)升(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)了起(qi)來,嶄露頭角(jiao),龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)德(de)(de)顯揚。“九(jiu)(jiu)三(san),君子終日(ri)乾(qian)(qian)乾(qian)(qian),夕(xi)惕若厲,無咎”;季春(chun)上(shang)不(bu)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)天(tian)(tian),下不(bu)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)田(tian),故(gu)‘乾(qian)(qian)乾(qian)(qian)’。“九(jiu)(jiu)四,或躍(yue)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)淵”;孟夏(xia)為春(chun)夏(xia)之(zhi)交,蒼龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)七宿的(de)(de)全體(ti)都擺脫(tuo)了大(da)地(di)的(de)(de)羈絆,升(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)上(shang)夜空。“九(jiu)(jiu)五,飛龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)天(tian)(tian)”;仲夏(xia)的(de)(de)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)飛躍(yue)于(yu)正南中(zhong)天(tian)(tian),故(gu)稱“飛龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)”。九(jiu)(jiu)五,為乾(qian)(qian)卦(gua)諸爻(yao)(yao)(yao)當中(zhong)至吉(ji)(ji)的(de)(de)爻(yao)(yao)(yao),喻事物(wu)(wu)處于(yu)最鼎盛時期。“上(shang)九(jiu)(jiu),亢龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)有悔”;季夏(xia)為夏(xia)秋之(zhi)交,蒼龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)七宿開始從(cong)最高點(dian)掉頭向(xiang)西下降,故(gu)稱“亢龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)”。“用九(jiu)(jiu),群(qun)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)無首(shou)”;季秋蒼龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)群(qun)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)前面(mian)的(de)(de)幾(ji)個(ge)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)宿在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)正西偏(pian)北隱(yin)退潛(qian)入(ru)于(yu)地(di)面(mian)。見(jian)(jian)群(qun)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)無首(shou),天(tian)(tian)德(de)(de)不(bu)可為首(shou)也,是(shi)吉(ji)(ji)利的(de)(de)兆(zhao)頭。蒼龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)象運(yun)行情(qing)況的(de)(de)事象規律,在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)《易經(jing)》中(zhong)表現得淋(lin)漓(li)盡致。仲春(chun)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)出現于(yu)地(di)表上(shang),在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)卦(gua)象中(zhong)屬吉(ji)(ji)兆(zhao),乃生發(fa)之(zhi)象。在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)農耕(geng)文(wen)化(hua)中(zhong)標示著陽氣自(zi)地(di)底而出,陽氣生發(fa),雨(yu)水增多,萬物(wu)(wu)生機盎(ang)然。在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)人們的(de)(de)信(xin)仰中(zhong),“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)”是(shi)吉(ji)(ji)祥之(zhi)物(wu)(wu),司掌行云布雨(yu),是(shi)和風(feng)化(hua)雨(yu)的(de)(de)主宰(zai)。自(zi)古以(yi)來人們亦將仲春(chun)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)出現于(yu)地(di)表上(shang)的(de)(de)日(ri)子作(zuo)為一(yi)個(ge)祈求風(feng)調雨(yu)順(shun)、驅邪(xie)攘災、納(na)祥轉運(yun)的(de)(de)吉(ji)(ji)日(ri)。龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神驅邪(xie),百毒不(bu)侵;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神賜(si)福,人畜平安;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神發(fa)力(li),生機勃勃;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神行云,風(feng)調雨(yu)順(shun)。
在(zai)(zai)中國(guo)傳統文(wen)化中,方位(wei)是(shi)和星辰歷的干支(zhi)時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)間以及八卦(gua)(gua)(gua)聯系(xi)在(zai)(zai)一起(qi)的。當斗(dou)柄(bing)指向正(zheng)東方,卦(gua)(gua)(gua)在(zai)(zai)震位(wei),是(shi)為仲春(chun)之月(yue),萬物之所出(chu)(chu)達也(ye),萬物出(chu)(chu)則天(tian)地(di)變化可現矣(yi)。故《易·說卦(gua)(gua)(gua)傳》曰(yue):“帝出(chu)(chu)乎(hu)(hu)(hu)震,齊乎(hu)(hu)(hu)巽,相(xiang)見乎(hu)(hu)(hu)離,致役乎(hu)(hu)(hu)坤(kun),說言乎(hu)(hu)(hu)兌,戰乎(hu)(hu)(hu)乾,勞乎(hu)(hu)(hu)坎(kan),成言乎(hu)(hu)(hu)艮。”按《易經》理論(lun),斗(dou)指正(zheng)東,卦(gua)(gua)(gua)象(xiang)(xiang)為震,天(tian)干甲乙,地(di)支(zhi)曰(yue)卯,五(wu)(wu)行(xing)屬木,時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)在(zai)(zai)仲春(chun)。當其時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)也(ye),萬物出(chu)(chu)達,生機勃勃。斗(dou)指正(zheng)南,卦(gua)(gua)(gua)象(xiang)(xiang)為離,天(tian)干丙丁,地(di)支(zhi)曰(yue)午,五(wu)(wu)行(xing)屬火,時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)在(zai)(zai)仲夏之月(yue)。當其時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)也(ye),萬物生長,其勢盛(sheng)極。斗(dou)指正(zheng)西,卦(gua)(gua)(gua)象(xiang)(xiang)為兌,天(tian)干庚辛,地(di)支(zhi)曰(yue)酉,五(wu)(wu)行(xing)屬金(jin),時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)在(zai)(zai)仲秋之月(yue)。當其時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)也(ye),萬物豐收,天(tian)氣肅殺。斗(dou)指正(zheng)北(bei),卦(gua)(gua)(gua)象(xiang)(xiang)為坎(kan),天(tian)干壬癸,地(di)支(zhi)曰(yue)子,五(wu)(wu)行(xing)屬水,時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)在(zai)(zai)仲冬之月(yue)。當其時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)也(ye),萬物閉藏,不(bu)相(xiang)見也(ye)。
從節氣上(shang)說,農歷(li)二(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)初二(er),正處(chu)在“雨(yu)水”、“驚(jing)(jing)(jing)蟄”和“春(chun)分”之間(jian),我(wo)國(guo)南方很多(duo)地(di)(di)方已開始(shi)(shi)(shi)進入雨(yu)季。驚(jing)(jing)(jing)蟄在立(li)春(chun)、雨(yu)水之后,是(shi)春(chun)季的(de)第三個(ge)節氣,也(ye)是(shi)干支歷(li)卯(mao)(mao)(mao)月(yue)(yue)(yue)的(de)起始(shi)(shi)(shi)。卯(mao)(mao)(mao),冒也(ye),萬(wan)物(wu)冒地(di)(di)而出(chu),為生發(fa)(fa)(fa)之大(da)(da)(da)象,代(dai)表著(zhu)生機(ji)茂(mao)發(fa)(fa)(fa),如《律(lv)書(shu)》曰(yue):”卯(mao)(mao)(mao)之為言(yan)(yan)茂(mao)也(ye)。言(yan)(yan)萬(wan)物(wu)茂(mao)也(ye)“。由此可知,卯(mao)(mao)(mao)是(shi)指(zhi)萬(wan)物(wu)從地(di)(di)下(xia)冒出(chu)的(de)意(yi)思,也(ye)就(jiu)是(shi)草木(mu)都(dou)從地(di)(di)下(xia)面(mian)冒出(chu)為卯(mao)(mao)(mao),卯(mao)(mao)(mao)也(ye)就(jiu)代(dai)表著(zhu)生命力,代(dai)表著(zhu)生機(ji),所(suo)(suo)以(yi)二(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)也(ye)是(shi)能(neng)量迸發(fa)(fa)(fa),生機(ji)開始(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)月(yue)(yue)(yue)份,預示一年(nian)的(de)農事活動即將(jiang)開始(shi)(shi)(shi)。仲春(chun)時節龍抬頭(tou),萬(wan)物(wu)復蘇(su)雨(yu)似油(you);年(nian)年(nian)角(jiao)宿光(guang)明亮,歲歲如意(yi)大(da)(da)(da)豐收。一年(nian)十二(er)個(ge)月(yue)(yue)(yue),一個(ge)月(yue)(yue)(yue)對應(ying)一卦(gua)(gua),卯(mao)(mao)(mao)月(yue)(yue)(yue)(包括驚(jing)(jing)(jing)蟄和春(chun)分兩(liang)個(ge)節氣)對應(ying)的(de)是(shi)雷(lei)(lei)(lei)天(tian)大(da)(da)(da)壯一卦(gua)(gua)。大(da)(da)(da)壯卦(gua)(gua)的(de)卦(gua)(gua)象就(jiu)是(shi)天(tian)上(shang)開始(shi)(shi)(shi)打雷(lei)(lei)(lei)了(le),雷(lei)(lei)(lei)在天(tian)上(shang)響,非(fei)常形象。驚(jing)(jing)(jing)蟄就(jiu)是(shi)春(chun)天(tian)的(de)第一聲驚(jing)(jing)(jing)雷(lei)(lei)(lei),所(suo)(suo)謂“春(chun)雷(lei)(lei)(lei)驚(jing)(jing)(jing)百(bai)蟲”,驚(jing)(jing)(jing)蟄時節,春(chun)雷(lei)(lei)(lei)始(shi)(shi)(shi)響,蟄伏于地(di)(di)下(xia)冬眠的(de)蟄蟲被雷(lei)(lei)(lei)驚(jing)(jing)(jing)醒,紛紛破土而出(chu)。大(da)(da)(da)壯卦(gua)(gua)是(shi)卯(mao)(mao)(mao)月(yue)(yue)(yue)(二(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue))的(de)消(xiao)息卦(gua)(gua)。“卯(mao)(mao)(mao)”有茂(mao)盛的(de)意(yi)思,卯(mao)(mao)(mao)的(de)五(wu)行屬(shu)木(mu),木(mu)主生發(fa)(fa)(fa)、生長,所(suo)(suo)以(yi)大(da)(da)(da)壯卦(gua)(gua)對應(ying)的(de)驚(jing)(jing)(jing)蟄節氣,意(yi)味著(zhu)萬(wan)物(wu)開始(shi)(shi)(shi)欣(xin)欣(xin)向榮(rong),生機(ji)盎然,大(da)(da)(da)地(di)(di)上(shang)將(jiang)出(chu)現(xian)春(chun)暖(nuan)花(hua)開的(de)的(de)美好景(jing)象。
現代氣(qi)(qi)象(xiang)科學(xue)表明(ming),“驚蟄”前后,之所以(yi)偶有雷聲(sheng),是(shi)大(da)地(di)濕度漸(jian)高而促使近(jin)地(di)面熱氣(qi)(qi)上(shang)(shang)升(sheng)或北(bei)(bei)上(shang)(shang)的(de)(de)(de)濕熱空氣(qi)(qi)勢力較(jiao)強與活動頻繁所致(zhi)。從我國各(ge)地(di)自(zi)然物候(hou)進(jin)程(cheng)看,由(you)于南(nan)(nan)(nan)北(bei)(bei)跨度大(da),春雷始(shi)鳴的(de)(de)(de)時(shi)間(jian)遲早不一。就多年(nian)平均而言(yan),云南(nan)(nan)(nan)南(nan)(nan)(nan)部在1月底前后即(ji)可(ke)聞雷,而北(bei)(bei)京的(de)(de)(de)初雷日(ri)卻在4月下旬(xun)。“驚蟄始(shi)雷”的(de)(de)(de)說法僅與沿長江(jiang)流域以(yi)南(nan)(nan)(nan)的(de)(de)(de)氣(qi)(qi)候(hou)規律相吻合。驚蟄后,是(shi)萬(wan)物生長的(de)(de)(de)好時(shi)光(guang),該種(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)農作物都可(ke)以(yi)開(kai)始(shi)種(zhong)(zhong)了。作為全年(nian)氣(qi)(qi)溫(wen)(wen)回升(sheng)最快(kuai)的(de)(de)(de)節氣(qi)(qi),除(chu)東北(bei)(bei)、西北(bei)(bei)地(di)區仍是(shi)銀妝(zhuang)素裹的(de)(de)(de)冬日(ri)景象(xiang)外(wai),我國大(da)部分地(di)區平均氣(qi)(qi)溫(wen)(wen)已(yi)(yi)升(sheng)至0℃以(yi)上(shang)(shang),華北(bei)(bei)地(di)區日(ri)平均氣(qi)(qi)溫(wen)(wen)為3至6℃,沿江(jiang)江(jiang)南(nan)(nan)(nan)地(di)區為8℃以(yi)上(shang)(shang),而西南(nan)(nan)(nan)和華南(nan)(nan)(nan)已(yi)(yi)達(da)10至15℃以(yi)上(shang)(shang),早已(yi)(yi)是(shi)一派融融春光(guang)了,日(ri)照(zhao)時(shi)數也有了明(ming)顯的(de)(de)(de)增加(jia)。
我國古(gu)代天文學家根據日(ri)月(yue)(yue)五(wu)星(xing)的運行軌跡把天空劃分(fen)為28天宿(su)(su),即“黃道帶”,以(yi)此來表示日(ri)月(yue)(yue)五(wu)星(xing)的運行和位置。28天宿(su)(su)可分(fen)為4個(ge)大區(qu)(4象或(huo)4神(shen)),東(dong)方(fang)蒼(cang)龍(long)(包(bao)括(kuo)(kuo)角、亢、氐、房、心、尾、箕(ji)七(qi)(qi)宿(su)(su));西(xi)方(fang)白虎(包(bao)括(kuo)(kuo)奎、婁(lou)、胃、昴(mao)、畢、觜、參七(qi)(qi)宿(su)(su));南方(fang)朱(zhu)雀(包(bao)括(kuo)(kuo)井、鬼、柳、星(xing)、張、翼(yi)、軫七(qi)(qi)宿(su)(su));北方(fang)玄武(包(bao)括(kuo)(kuo)斗、牛(niu)、女、虛、危(wei)、室、壁七(qi)(qi)宿(su)(su))。其中‘角宿(su)(su)’就是(shi)龍(long)角。在仲(zhong)春卯月(yue)(yue)之初東(dong)方(fang)地(di)平(ping)線上(shang)升起(qi)了龍(long)角星(xing),所以(yi)稱(cheng)為龍(long)抬頭。即是(shi)指東(dong)方(fang)蒼(cang)龍(long)七(qi)(qi)宿(su)(su)星(xing)象的空間(jian)變(bian)化。
龍(long)(long)抬頭(tou)(tou)的(de)(de)由來與古(gu)(gu)代(dai)天(tian)象(xiang)(xiang)有(you)關(guan)。中國古(gu)(gu)代(dai)天(tian)文學將周(zhou)天(tian)黃(huang)道確定為(wei)28個(ge)星座,稱為(wei)“二(er)(er)十(shi)八宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)”。古(gu)(gu)人(ren)又將這28個(ge)星宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)按照(zhao)東南西北分(fen)在四(si)宮(gong)(gong),每(mei)宮(gong)(gong)7宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su),并按照(zhao)它(ta)們(men)的(de)(de)形象(xiang)(xiang)將四(si)宮(gong)(gong)形容(rong)為(wei)“青龍(long)(long),白(bai)虎,朱雀,玄(xuan)武“4種神獸。龍(long)(long)抬頭(tou)(tou)所提到(dao)的(de)(de)“龍(long)(long)”,指的(de)(de)就是是天(tian)象(xiang)(xiang)周(zhou)天(tian)二(er)(er)十(shi)八宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)的(de)(de)東方青龍(long)(long)七宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)。蒼龍(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)部“角宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)”上有(you)兩顆星:角宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)一(yi)和角宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)二(er)(er),代(dai)表蒼龍(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)上的(de)(de)兩只犄角。“角宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)”之后的(de)(de)四(si)顆星是“亢宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)”,亢是龍(long)(long)的(de)(de)咽喉(hou),在咽喉(hou)下面(mian)有(you)四(si)顆星排列成一(yi)個(ge)簸箕(ji)的(de)(de)形狀是“氐(di)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)”,代(dai)表著龍(long)(long)爪。龍(long)(long)爪后面(mian)的(de)(de)房宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)、心(xin)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)、尾宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)和箕(ji)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)(su)分(fen)別代(dai)表了龍(long)(long)的(de)(de)心(xin)臟和尾巴(ba)。
每年(nian)的仲春晚(wan)上(shang),蒼龍星宿(su)開(kai)始(shi)從東方露(lu)頭(tou)(tou),角宿(su),代表龍角,開(kai)始(shi)從東方地(di)(di)(di)平(ping)線(xian)上(shang)顯現(xian),約一(yi)個(ge)鐘頭(tou)(tou)后(hou)(hou),亢宿(su),即龍的咽喉,升至地(di)(di)(di)平(ping)線(xian)以上(shang),接近(jin)子夜時(shi)(shi)分,氐宿(su),即龍爪也出現(xian)了。這(zhe)(zhe)就(jiu)是(shi)“龍抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)”的過(guo)程。之后(hou)(hou),每天的“龍抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)”日期,均(jun)約提(ti)前一(yi)點,經過(guo)一(yi)個(ge)多月時(shi)(shi)間(jian),整個(ge)“龍頭(tou)(tou)”就(jiu)“抬(tai)”起(qi)來了。當(dang)地(di)(di)(di)球(qiu)公(gong)轉的位(wei)置(zhi)使蒼龍七宿(su)與太陽處在同一(yi)方向(xiang)時(shi)(shi),太陽的光芒就(jiu)會(hui)淹(yan)沒星光,人(ren)們就(jiu)會(hui)看不到天上(shang)的那條巨龍;而(er)過(guo)一(yi)段時(shi)(shi)間(jian)后(hou)(hou),地(di)(di)(di)球(qiu)的位(wei)置(zhi)轉移了,這(zhe)(zhe)蒼龍七宿(su)又會(hui)重新出現(xian),周而(er)復(fu)始(shi),古(gu)人(ren)找到了這(zhe)(zhe)個(ge)規律,并以它來判(pan)斷時(shi)(shi)令。由于“歲差”的原(yuan)因,現(xian)"龍抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)"實(shi)際時(shi)(shi)間(jian)或(huo)推遲。
“二(er)月二(er)、龍抬頭(tou)”,象(xiang)(xiang)征著(zhu)生機、萬(wan)物復蘇。中國與古(gu)代西方天文學(xue)不同,中國把恒星(xing)劃分(fen)成為“三(san)垣(yuan)(yuan)”和“四(si)象(xiang)(xiang)”七大(da)星(xing)區(qu)。所(suo)謂“垣(yuan)(yuan)”就是(shi)“城墻”的(de)(de)意思。“三(san)垣(yuan)(yuan)”是(shi)“紫(zi)微垣(yuan)(yuan)”,象(xiang)(xiang)征皇宮(gong);“太微垣(yuan)(yuan)”象(xiang)(xiang)征行政機構;“天市垣(yuan)(yuan)”象(xiang)(xiang)征繁(fan)華街(jie)市。這三(san)垣(yuan)(yuan)環(huan)繞(rao)(rao)著(zhu)北極(ji)星(xing)呈(cheng)三(san)角狀排列。在“三(san)垣(yuan)(yuan)”外圍(wei)分(fen)布(bu)著(zhu)“四(si)象(xiang)(xiang)”:東蒼(cang)龍、西白(bai)虎(hu)、南(nan)朱雀、北玄武(wu),也就是(shi)說,東方的(de)(de)星(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)如(ru)一條龍,西方的(de)(de)星(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)如(ru)一只虎(hu),南(nan)方的(de)(de)星(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)如(ru)一只大(da)鳥(niao),北方的(de)(de)星(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)如(ru)龜和蛇。由于(yu)地球圍(wei)繞(rao)(rao)太陽公轉,天空的(de)(de)星(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)也隨著(zhu)季(ji)節轉換(huan)。每到冬春之(zhi)(zhi)交(jiao)(jiao)的(de)(de)傍晚,蒼(cang)龍顯現;春夏之(zhi)(zhi)交(jiao)(jiao),玄武(wu)升(sheng)起;夏秋之(zhi)(zhi)交(jiao)(jiao),白(bai)虎(hu)露(lu)頭(tou);秋冬之(zhi)(zhi)交(jiao)(jiao),朱雀上(shang)升(sheng)。
《春(chun)秋命歷序》曰:“天(tian)地開辟,萬物渾(hun)渾(hun),無知無識;陰陽所(suo)憑(ping),天(tian)體始(shi)于北極之(zhi)野…日月(yue)五(wu)(wu)緯(wei)俱起牽牛;四(si)萬五(wu)(wu)千年,日月(yue)五(wu)(wu)緯(wei)一輪轉;天(tian)皇(huang)出焉…定(ding)天(tian)之(zhi)象(xiang),法(fa)地之(zhi)儀(yi),作干支以定(ding)日月(yue)度。”早在遠(yuan)古時期(qi)古人就已經能“觀象(xiang)授時”,定(ding)天(tian)之(zhi)象(xiang)、法(fa)地之(zhi)儀(yi),并確定(ding)了星宿天(tian)象(xiang)、干支及(ji)二(er)十四(si)節氣(qi)。
詞典《爾雅(ya)》中有(you)云:數起(qi)角亢,列宿之(zhi)長(chang)。故角之(zhi)見于東(dong)方也,物換春回,鳥獸生角,草(cao)木甲坼。它的意思(si)是在萬物復蘇(su)的春天,東(dong)方蒼(cang)龍的角宿每(mei)到傍晚將(jiang)從東(dong)方升(sheng)起(qi)。
龍(long)是(shi)海中(zhong)神物,主要是(shi)主宰雨水(shui),如《山海經》中(zhong)所說(shuo)的應龍(long),民間的“龍(long)抬頭(tou)”節,其(qi)源(yuan)頭(tou)應追溯至遠古。神話著作《山海經》中(zhong)說(shuo),應龍(long)居處在南方,“故南方多雨”,而燭龍(long)“不食(shi)不寢不息,風(feng)(feng)雨是(shi)謁(ye)”,也就(jiu)是(shi)經常招來(lai)風(feng)(feng)雨。由(you)于想象中(zhong)的龍(long)能(neng)騰云駕(jia)霧,于是(shi)相信龍(long)能(neng)給人帶來(lai)祥(xiang)瑞(rui)。傳(chuan)說(shuo)龍(long)能(neng)行云布雨、消災降福,象征祥(xiang)瑞(rui)。
《說(shuo)文解字(zi)》中解釋“龍(long)(long)”字(zi):“龍(long)(long),鱗蟲之長(chang)。能幽能明(ming),能細能巨,能短能長(chang)。春(chun)分(fen)而登天,秋(qiu)分(fen)而潛淵。”?
《帝京景(jing)物略·卷二春(chun)場》:“二月二,曰龍(long)抬頭,煎元旦祭余餅,熏床(chuang)炕,謂之熏蟲(chong)兒,謂引(yin)龍(long),沖、蟲(chong)不出(chu)也。”
《燕(yan)京(jing)歲(sui)時記》:“二月二日,古(gu)之(zhi)中和節也。今人(ren)呼為龍抬頭。是日食(shi)餅(bing)者謂之(zhi)龍鱗(lin)餅(bing),食(shi)面者謂之(zhi)龍須面。閨中停(ting)止針線,恐(kong)傷(shang)龍目。”
《大同(tong)府志》:“二(er)月(yue)二(er)日,各村疃社(she)醵錢獻(xian)生,謂之‘扶龍(long)頭’。提壺汲井水(shui)注之,曰‘引龍(long)頭’。”
唐(tang)代(dai)著名詩人白居易有(you)詩云:“二月二日新雨晴,草(cao)芽菜(cai)甲一時生(sheng);輕衫細(xi)馬春(chun)年少,十字津頭(tou)一字行。”
中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)民間(jian)認為龍(long)(long)(long)是(shi)(shi)吉(ji)祥(xiang)之(zhi)物(wu)(wu),和(he)風化雨(yu)(yu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)主宰(zai)。“龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)(tou)”,意味著陽氣(qi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)發(fa)(fa)、萬物(wu)(wu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)機盎然。故(gu)自(zi)古(gu)以(yi)來,人(ren)(ren)(ren)們(men)在龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)(tou)時節(jie),會舉(ju)行敬(jing)龍(long)(long)(long)祈雨(yu)(yu)、放生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),以(yi)求一年吉(ji)祥(xiang)豐收,并將龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)(tou)時節(jie)作為一個納祥(xiang)轉(zhuan)運的(de)(de)(de)(de)日子。在我國(guo)流(liu)傳(chuan)著“二月(yue)(yue)二,拜(bai)村社(she);龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)(tou),祈豐收;八(ba)月(yue)(yue)二,祭(ji)村堂(tang);龍(long)(long)(long)收尾,送龍(long)(long)(long)歸(gui)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)說法(fa)。從節(jie)氣(qi)上說,農歷二月(yue)(yue)初,正處(chu)在“雨(yu)(yu)水”、“驚蟄”和(he)“春(chun)分”之(zhi)間(jian),我國(guo)南方很多地(di)方已開始進入雨(yu)(yu)季。俗(su)話(hua)說“龍(long)(long)(long)不(bu)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)(tou)天(tian)(tian)不(bu)雨(yu)(yu)”。在古(gu)代神格譜系(xi)中(zhong)(zhong),龍(long)(long)(long)是(shi)(shi)海(hai)中(zhong)(zhong)神物(wu)(wu),掌管(guan)著降(jiang)雨(yu)(yu),降(jiang)雨(yu)(yu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)多少直接關系(xi)到(dao)一年的(de)(de)(de)(de)莊(zhuang)稼的(de)(de)(de)(de)豐歉,因(yin)此,為了(le)求得龍(long)(long)(long)神行云布(bu)雨(yu)(yu),龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)(tou)時節(jie)要(yao)在龍(long)(long)(long)神廟(miao)前擺供,舉(ju)行隆重的(de)(de)(de)(de)祭(ji)拜(bai)儀式,同時唱大戲以(yi)娛神;敬(jing)龍(long)(long)(long)祈雨(yu)(yu),放生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),以(yi)求一年吉(ji)祥(xiang)豐收;也有(you)一些地(di)方在龍(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)(tou)節(jie)有(you)“起龍(long)(long)(long)船”的(de)(de)(de)(de)活動。二月(yue)(yue)初二既是(shi)(shi)龍(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)(tou)節(jie)也是(shi)(shi)“土地(di)誕”,在南方沿海(hai)地(di)區(qu),二月(yue)(yue)初二主要(yao)舉(ju)行社(she)祭(ji),祭(ji)祀(si)土地(di)神。我國(guo)民間(jian)有(you)剃龍(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)(tou)、祭(ji)祀(si)、敬(jing)文昌神、吃面(mian)條(tiao)、炸油糕、爆玉米(mi)花(hua)、吃豬頭(tou)(tou)(tou)(tou)等習(xi)俗(su)。“剃龍(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)(tou)”習(xi)俗(su),或源于古(gu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)對龍(long)(long)(long)圖騰的(de)(de)(de)(de)崇拜(bai),如古(gu)籍中(zhong)(zhong)所記(ji)載的(de)(de)(de)(de)古(gu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)斷發(fa)(fa)紋(wen)身以(yi)像龍(long)(long)(long)子習(xi)俗(su)。“二月(yue)(yue)二”這天(tian)(tian),許多人(ren)(ren)(ren)都要(yao)理發(fa)(fa),龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)(tou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)日子理發(fa)(fa)叫作“剃龍(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)(tou)”,這預示一年有(you)好的(de)(de)(de)(de)開始。龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)(tou)時節(jie)敬(jing)龍(long)(long)(long)習(xi)俗(su),體現了(le)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)“天(tian)(tian)人(ren)(ren)(ren)合(he)一”的(de)(de)(de)(de)自(zi)然觀。在天(tian)(tian)氣(qi)漸(jian)漸(jian)轉(zhuan)暖、雨(yu)(yu)水開始增多的(de)(de)(de)(de)時節(jie),人(ren)(ren)(ren)們(men)希望(wang)通(tong)過敬(jing)龍(long)(long)(long)祈福(fu)順應這一過程,從而做到(dao)與自(zi)然和(he)諧(xie)相處(chu)。
古時我國北方一(yi)(yi)些地區二月(yue)二有圍糧囤(dun)、引田龍(long)(long)、敲房梁、理發、煎(jian)燜子(zi)、吃(chi)(chi)(chi)豬頭(tou)(tou)(tou)肉(rou)、吃(chi)(chi)(chi)面條、吃(chi)(chi)(chi)水餃、吃(chi)(chi)(chi)糖豆(dou)、吃(chi)(chi)(chi)煎(jian)餅、忌(ji)動(dong)針(zhen)線的(de)習俗。為了納吉(ji),二月(yue)初(chu)二這天(tian)我國北方人(ren)的(de)吃(chi)(chi)(chi)食(shi)物(wu)均取與“龍(long)(long)”相(xiang)關的(de)名字,面條不叫“面條”,稱作“龍(long)(long)須面”;水餃稱作“龍(long)(long)耳”、“龍(long)(long)角”;米飯(fan)稱作“龍(long)(long)子(zi)”;煎(jian)餅烙成龍(long)(long)鱗狀,稱作“龍(long)(long)鱗餅”;面條、餛飩一(yi)(yi)塊煮(zhu)叫做“龍(long)(long)拿(na)珠(zhu)”;吃(chi)(chi)(chi)豬頭(tou)(tou)(tou)稱作“食(shi)龍(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)”;吃(chi)(chi)(chi)蔥餅叫做“撕龍(long)(long)皮”。一(yi)(yi)切均取與龍(long)(long)有關的(de)象征與寓意。
民間有許多(duo)(duo)禁(jin)忌(ji)避諱“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)”,諸如此(ci)日家中(zhong)忌(ji)動針線(xian),怕傷到龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)眼,招災惹禍;忌(ji)擔水,認(ren)為(wei)這天晚上龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)要(yao)出來(lai)活(huo)動,禁(jin)止到河邊或(huo)井(jing)邊擔水,以免驚擾龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)的行(xing)動,招致(zhi)旱災之年;忌(ji)諱蓋房打夯(hang),以防傷“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)”;再者,忌(ji)諱磨(mo)(mo)面,認(ren)為(wei)磨(mo)(mo)面會榨到龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou),不(bu)吉(ji)利。俗(su)話(hua)說“磨(mo)(mo)為(wei)虎,碾(nian)為(wei)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)”,有石磨(mo)(mo)的人(ren)家,這天要(yao)將磨(mo)(mo)支起上扇,方便“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)升天”。除(chu)如上習俗(su)外,民間往往還舉行(xing)多(duo)(duo)種活(huo)動納(na)吉(ji),諸如舞龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)、戴龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)尾、開筆等。
民諺(yan)云:“二(er)月(yue)二(er)龍(long)抬(tai)頭,八月(yue)二(er)龍(long)收尾(wei)。”二(er)月(yue)二(er)龍(long)抬(tai)頭作為古代民俗的(de)一種節日(ri),如今已經基本上從中(zhong)國人(ren)的(de)現(xian)代生(sheng)活中(zhong)淡(dan)化出去了。不過,對(dui)于“二(er)月(yue)二(er)龍(long)抬(tai)頭”的(de)一些文化內涵,例如古人(ren)對(dui)龍(long)的(de)崇拜(bai)、“龍(long)抬(tai)頭”在(zai)古天(tian)文學上的(de)唯(wei)物解釋(shi)等(deng)等(deng),是仍然具(ju)有研究價值。
二月二既(ji)是(shi)龍(long)抬頭節也是(shi)土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)公(gong)的(de)誕(dan)辰,“土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)誕(dan)”也稱(cheng)“社(she)(she)(she)日(ri)(ri)節”。社(she)(she)(she)日(ri)(ri)分為(wei)春社(she)(she)(she)日(ri)(ri)和秋社(she)(she)(she)日(ri)(ri),古時春社(she)(she)(she)是(shi)立(li)春后(hou)(hou)第五個戊(wu)(wu)日(ri)(ri),秋社(she)(she)(she)是(shi)立(li)秋后(hou)(hou)第五個戊(wu)(wu)日(ri)(ri)(戊(wu)(wu),五行屬(shu)土(tu))。古人(ren)認為(wei)土(tu)生萬(wan)物,土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)神是(shi)廣為(wei)敬奉的(de)神靈之一。人(ren)們認為(wei)土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)公(gong)管(guan)理(li)著五谷(gu)的(de)生長和地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)方的(de)平(ping)安,很(hen)多地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)方的(de)百(bai)姓都在(zai)社(she)(she)(she)日(ri)(ri)奉祀(si)土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)神。土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)公(gong)又稱(cheng)福德正神,在(zai)中國南方地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)區,為(wei)給土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)公(gong)公(gong)“暖壽(shou)”,有的(de)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)方有舉辦(ban)“土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)會”的(de)習俗(su):家家湊錢為(wei)土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)神祝賀(he)生日(ri)(ri),到土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)廟燒香祭祀(si),敲鑼鼓,放鞭炮。
古代把土(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)和祭祀(si)土(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)的(de)(de)地(di)(di)方都(dou)叫"社",按照民(min)間的(de)(de)習俗,每到播種或(huo)收獲的(de)(de)季節(jie),農民(min)們(men)都(dou)要立(li)社祭祀(si),祈求或(huo)酬報土(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)。土(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)在(zai)(zai)(zai)人(ren)的(de)(de)日常生活中處于重(zhong)要地(di)(di)位,不但家(jia)(jia)族大,而(er)且(qie)分布廣(guang)。在(zai)(zai)(zai)居家(jia)(jia)中有(you)居家(jia)(jia)土(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen),村屯有(you)村屯的(de)(de)土(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen),城(cheng)市有(you)城(cheng)市的(de)(de)土(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen),有(you)的(de)(de)將土(tu)地(di)(di)供奉在(zai)(zai)(zai)家(jia)(jia)中,有(you)的(de)(de)供奉在(zai)(zai)(zai)門口(kou),有(you)的(de)(de)則供在(zai)(zai)(zai)村落的(de)(de)社廟中。總(zong)之土(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)的(de)(de)職責就是(shi)保佑(you)著一方土(tu)地(di)(di)之內的(de)(de)人(ren)物康泰,人(ren)口(kou)清潔(jie),出入(ru)平(ping)安了(le)。
二月二這(zhe)天在飲(yin)食上也有一定(ding)的講(jiang)究,北方(fang)百姓在這(zhe)天飲(yin)食多(duo)以龍(long)(long)(long)(long)為名。吃(chi)(chi)春(chun)餅(bing)名曰(yue)“吃(chi)(chi)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)鱗”,吃(chi)(chi)面(mian)條名曰(yue)“吃(chi)(chi)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)須”,吃(chi)(chi)餛飩(tun)為“吃(chi)(chi)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)眼”,吃(chi)(chi)餃子(zi)則叫“吃(chi)(chi)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)耳”,面(mian)條、餛飩(tun)一塊煮(zhu)叫做“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)拿珠”,吃(chi)(chi)蔥(cong)餅(bing)叫做“撕龍(long)(long)(long)(long)皮(pi)”。有些地方(fang)還有吃(chi)(chi)“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)眼”、“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)須”、“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)舌”、“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)耳”、“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)皮(pi)”、“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)子(zi)”、“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)蛋”以及(ji)吃(chi)(chi)春(chun)餅(bing)、吃(chi)(chi)豬(zhu)頭肉的習(xi)俗。一切(qie)均取與龍(long)(long)(long)(long)有關的象征與寓意。這(zhe)些都寄(ji)托了人們(men)祈龍(long)(long)(long)(long)賜福的強烈愿(yuan)望。
北方(fang)地(di)(di)區過(guo)二(er)月(yue)二(er),農(nong)家就開(kai)始(shi)準備炒(chao)糖(tang)豆(dou)(dou)(dou)的原(yuan)料。二(er)月(yue)二(er)早上(shang),家家戶戶都(dou)用(yong)糖(tang)炒(chao)花生和(he)黃豆(dou)(dou)(dou),有(you)的地(di)(di)方(fang)叫糖(tang)豆(dou)(dou)(dou),有(you)的地(di)(di)方(fang)叫蝎豆(dou)(dou)(dou),還有(you)的爆玉米花。過(guo)去都(dou)是(shi)自家制(zhi)作自家食(shi)用(yong),現(xian)在(zai)不同了(le),一般沒有(you)自家制(zhi)作的了(le)。城里的超市里,農(nong)村的集市上(shang),二(er)月(yue)二(er)前(qian)后擺(bai)滿了(le)各(ge)式各(ge)樣的糖(tang)豆(dou)(dou)(dou),大(da)概(gai)有(you)十幾(ji)種甚至(zhi)更多。隨吃隨買,香甜可(ke)口。二(er)月(yue)二(er)這天,農(nong)家的餐(can)桌上(shang)要擺(bai)多種糖(tang)豆(dou)(dou)(dou),以示(shi)慶賀(he)這個(ge)節日。
早上卯(mao)(mao)時(5點到7點之(zhi)間),卯(mao)(mao)月的(de)第一(yi)個卯(mao)(mao)日卯(mao)(mao)時,出門面向東方深吸氣(qi),此為一(yi)吉。
指二月初二理(li)發(fa)(fa),兒童(tong)理(li)發(fa)(fa),叫(jiao)剃(ti)“喜頭”,借龍(long)抬頭之吉時(shi),保佑孩(hai)童(tong)健(jian)康成長(chang),長(chang)大后(hou)出人頭地;大人理(li)發(fa)(fa),辭舊迎新,希望帶來好運,新的一年順(shun)順(shun)利(li)利(li)。
古時(shi),龍(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)節是祭祀(si)龍(long)神(shen)的(de)日子(zi),每年(nian)(nian)的(de)這一天(tian),人們都要到龍(long)神(shen)廟(miao)或水(shui)畔焚香上供祭祀(si)龍(long)神(shen),祈(qi)求龍(long)神(shen)興云化雨,保佑一年(nian)(nian)五(wu)谷(gu)豐(feng)登。龍(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)時(shi)節我(wo)國(guo)部分地區會有“起龍(long)船(chuan)”的(de)活動,請龍(long)出水(shui),以及(ji)祈(qi)求事事順利的(de)心愿。
“龍抬(tai)頭”也(ye)是農(nong)村的(de)農(nong)事節(jie)。農(nong)諺曰:“二月二龍抬(tai)頭,大家小戶(hu)使(shi)耕牛”。農(nong)時春雨(yu)貴如(ru)油。倘春雨(yu)充沛,預示著一年(nian)的(de)大豐(feng)收。
相(xiang)傳(chuan)農歷(li)二月初三(san)為文昌(主宰功名之神(shen))誕辰日,舊(jiu)時這(zhe)天讓孩(hai)子(zi)開筆寫字,取龍抬頭之吉兆,為孩(hai)子(zi)正衣冠、點朱砂啟(qi)蒙明(ming)智(zhi),寓意(yi)孩(hai)子(zi)眼明(ming)心(xin)明(ming),祝愿孩(hai)子(zi)長大(da)斷文識字。開筆禮是人生(sheng)的(de)第一次(ci)大(da)禮,是中(zhong)國傳(chuan)統中(zhong)對少兒開始識字習禮的(de)啟(qi)蒙教(jiao)育形式。
每當春龍(long)(long)(long)(long)節到(dao)來(lai),我國(guo)部(bu)分地(di)區在這(zhe)天早晨家家戶(hu)戶(hu)打著燈籠到(dao)井邊或河邊挑水,回到(dao)家里便點(dian)燈、燒香、上供(gong)。舊時(shi),人(ren)(ren)們把(ba)這(zhe)種儀式叫做“引(yin)(yin)田龍(long)(long)(long)(long)”。引(yin)(yin)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)伏(fu)蟲(chong)的活動有(you)很多,最有(you)特點(dian)是撒灰(hui)(hui)(hui)。撒灰(hui)(hui)(hui)十分講究,灰(hui)(hui)(hui)多選用(yong)(yong)草木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui),人(ren)(ren)們自家門(men)口(kou)以草木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)撒一(yi)(yi)條龍(long)(long)(long)(long)到(dao)河邊,再用(yong)(yong)谷糠撒一(yi)(yi)條龍(long)(long)(long)(long)引(yin)(yin)到(dao)家,意為送(song)走(zou)懶(青)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)、引(yin)(yin)來(lai)錢(qian)(黃)龍(long)(long)(long)(long),保佑人(ren)(ren)財兩旺(wang);從(cong)臨街大門(men)外一(yi)(yi)直撒到(dao)廚房(fang)灶間,并(bing)繞水缸一(yi)(yi)圈(quan),叫做“引(yin)(yin)錢(qian)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)”;將草木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)撒于(yu)門(men)口(kou),攔門(men)辟(pi)災(zai);將草木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)撒于(yu)墻(qiang)(qiang)腳(jiao),呈龍(long)(long)(long)(long)蛇狀,以招福祥、避蟲(chong)害。陜西富縣一(yi)(yi)帶(dai)還流行撒灰(hui)(hui)(hui)圍莊墻(qiang)(qiang)外的做法(fa)(fa),也(ye)是伏(fu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)驅(qu)蟲(chong)的表現。后(hou)來(lai),也(ye)出現用(yong)(yong)石灰(hui)(hui)(hui)替代草木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)伏(fu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)降蟲(chong)的做法(fa)(fa)。
①山東地區(qu)用灶煙在地面畫一條龍(long)。一是請龍(long)回來(lai)興云布雨,祈求豐收(shou);二(er)是龍(long)為百蟲之神,龍(long)來(lai)了(le),蟲都躲起來(lai),對人體健康、農作(zuo)物生長都有益。
②晉(jin)西(xi)北地區(qu)引(yin)錢龍,選擇一(yi)棵(ke)大樹或(huo)一(yi)塊大石,用灰線圍灑(sa)一(yi)圈(quan),再用紅線拴(shuan)一(yi)枚銅錢置圈(quan)內,牽線回(hui)家,用容器蓋住即(ji)成(cheng)。
③還有地(di)區在這天清早,人(ren)們從井(jing)里挑(tiao)水回(hui)家(jia),倒(dao)入(ru)水缸。誰最先挑(tiao)回(hui)家(jia)就(jiu)最先引到錢(qian)龍,這年財(cai)運就(jiu)會非常(chang)好,所以經常(chang)出(chu)現凌晨爭先恐后挑(tiao)水的情(qing)形。
黃河三(san)角洲及一(yi)些沿河地區還有”放(fang)龍燈“的習俗(su)。不少人家(jia)用(yong)(yong)蘆葦或(huo)秫秸扎成小船,插上蠟(la)燭或(huo)放(fang)上用(yong)(yong)蘿卜挖成的小油碗(wan),待(dai)到(dao)傍晚時(shi)分,放(fang)到(dao)河里或(huo)灣里點燃,為龍照(zhao)路。借此娛樂同時(shi)又傳遞一(yi)種美好(hao)的祝愿。
東北部分地區在二(er)月二(er)早晨(chen),以長竿擊(ji)打房(fang)梁(liang),謂之”敲龍(long)頭“。把龍(long)喚醒,佑一方(fang)平安。大(da)人小孩(hai)還念著:”二(er)月二(er),龍(long)抬頭,大(da)倉(cang)滿(man),小倉(cang)流。“有的(de)地方(fang)在院子里用灶灰撒(sa)一個個大(da)圓圈,將五(wu)谷(gu)雜糧放于中(zhong)間,稱(cheng)作”打囤“或(huo)(huo)”填倉(cang)“,預祝當(dang)年五(wu)谷(gu)豐登,倉(cang)囤盈滿(man)。擊(ji)房(fang)梁(liang)就是用木棍或(huo)(huo)者(zhe)竹竿敲擊(ji)房(fang)梁(liang),以驚走蛇、蝎等毒蟲,毋(wu)使為(wei)害。有的(de)地方(fang)流行敲擊(ji)炕沿,目(mu)的(de)與敲擊(ji)房(fang)梁(liang)相同。
我(wo)國北方廣泛的(de)(de)(de)流傳著“二月二,龍抬頭;大倉(cang)(cang)滿,小(xiao)倉(cang)(cang)流”的(de)(de)(de)民諺。農歷二月初(chu)二清晨,北方很多(duo)地(di)區的(de)(de)(de)村(cun)民早早起床,家庭(ting)主婦從(cong)自家鍋灶底下(xia)掏一筐燒柴禾余下(xia)的(de)(de)(de)草木灰,拿一把小(xiao)鐵鏟子(zi)鏟些草木灰,人走手搖(yao),在地(di)上畫出(chu)一個個圓來。圍(wei)倉(cang)(cang)的(de)(de)(de)圓圈(quan),大套(tao)小(xiao),少(shao)則三圈(quan),多(duo)則五(wu)圈(quan),圍(wei)單(dan)不圍(wei)雙。圍(wei)好倉(cang)(cang)后,把家中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)糧食虔誠地(di)放在倉(cang)(cang)的(de)(de)(de)中(zhong)間(jian),還有意撒在倉(cang)(cang)的(de)(de)(de)外圍(wei),象(xiang)征當年的(de)(de)(de)大豐收。
古(gu)代將自然界中的生物分成毛蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)、羽(yu)(yu)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)、介蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)、鱗(lin)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)、人類(lei)五(wu)大類(lei)。毛蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)指披(pi)毛獸類(lei),羽(yu)(yu)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)指鳥(niao)類(lei),介蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)指帶甲殼類(lei),鱗(lin)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)指有(you)鱗(lin)之魚和帶翅昆(kun)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)類(lei)。龍(long)是(shi)鱗(lin)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)之長,龍(long)出(chu)則百(bai)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)伏藏(zang)。二月初二正是(shi)驚蟄前后(hou),百(bai)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)萌動(dong),疾病易生,蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)害(hai)(hai)也是(shi)莊稼的天敵,因此人們引(yin)龍(long)伏蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong),希望借(jie)龍(long)威鎮伏百(bai)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong),保佑(you)人畜平(ping)安,五(wu)谷豐(feng)登。進(jin)入(ru)農歷二月,天氣漸(jian)暖,各(ge)種(zhong)昆(kun)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)開始活動(dong),有(you)些昆(kun)蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)對人的健(jian)康是(shi)有(you)害(hai)(hai)的,所(suo)以二月二這一天,人們紛(fen)紛(fen)攤烙煎餅、燃燒熏香,希望憑(ping)借(jie)煙(yan)氣驅(qu)走毒蟲(chong)(chong)(chong)(chong)。
二(er)月初二(er)吃(chi)(chi)(chi)豬(zhu)(zhu)頭(tou)肉也有(you)說法(fa)。自古以來,供(gong)奉(feng)祭神總要用豬(zhu)(zhu)牛羊三(san)(san)牲,后來簡化為(wei)三(san)(san)牲之頭(tou),豬(zhu)(zhu)頭(tou)即其中之一。如(ru)今(jin)就有(you)一道(dao)名菜叫做(zuo)“扒(ba)豬(zhu)(zhu)臉”,經(jing)過選料(liao)、清(qing)洗(xi)、噴烤、洗(xi)泡(pao)、醬(jiang)制等(deng)十二(er)道(dao)步驟(zou),歷經(jing)十多(duo)個(ge)小時的(de)烹飪,才能端上餐桌。“扒(ba)豬(zhu)(zhu)臉”有(you)三(san)(san)種,一是(shi)原汁(zhi)(zhi)原味(wei)吃(chi)(chi)(chi);二(er)是(shi)蘸醬(jiang)汁(zhi)(zhi)吃(chi)(chi)(chi);三(san)(san)是(shi)卷煎餅(bing)吃(chi)(chi)(chi)。每一種吃(chi)(chi)(chi)法(fa)都(dou)有(you)不同的(de)滋味(wei)。
撒灰引龍、打灰囤(dun)
我(wo)國山東部分地區農村,這一天有(you)“撒(sa)(sa)灰(hui)引龍”、“打灰(hui)囤(dun)”的(de)習俗。這一天,天還(huan)蒙蒙亮的(de)時候(hou),家(jia)家(jia)戶(hu)(hu)(hu)戶(hu)(hu)(hu)就開始(shi)撒(sa)(sa)灰(hui)了,用簸(bo)箕盛著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)草木灰(hui),沿著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)自(zi)家(jia)房子外(wai)圍(wei)墻根密密的(de)撒(sa)(sa)一圈,因為(wei)這條灰(hui)線又細又長,形(xing)似傳說中的(de)龍,所以這個舉動也被叫(jiao)做“撒(sa)(sa)灰(hui)引龍”,寓意把象征吉(ji)祥的(de)龍請(qing)到家(jia)里(li)。除此(ci)之(zhi)外(wai),家(jia)家(jia)戶(hu)(hu)(hu)戶(hu)(hu)(hu)還(huan)會在門(men)前、場院用草木灰(hui)圍(wei)成一個個圓圈,中間放上五谷、硬幣。代表著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)糧食屯、錢(qian)屯,有(you)的(de)囤(dun)外(wai)再畫上梯子,以表明囤(dun)的(de)高大(da)。一邊(bian)用灰(hui)畫圈還(huan)一面嘴里(li)念叨著(zhu)(zhu)(zhu):“二月二、打簸(bo)箕,大(da)囤(dun)滿、小囤(dun)漾”,希望來年家(jia)里(li)糧食豐收,財源滾滾。
實(shi)際(ji)上,撒(sa)灰除了(le)象征意(yi)義(yi),在實(shi)際(ji)中也是(shi)有(you)用的,在農村(cun),舊式的農家房(fang)(fang)屋為土木建(jian)筑(zhu),房(fang)(fang)舍(she)墻體或(huo)由土墼壘砌,寒冬里(li),墻縫、炕縫自然成了(le)蝎子、蚰(you)蜒(yan)、“草鞋(xie)底(di)”等毒蟲(chong)蟄伏之處。驚蟄以(yi)后,這些(xie)毒蟲(chong)伺機出動,危害人身。二月二當天,村(cun)民便在炕墻下面及(ji)房(fang)(fang)屋墻根底(di)下撒(sa)上點草木灰,也有(you)熏蟲(chong)辟邪的作用。臨沂一些(xie)地(di)方這一天舉辦土地(di)會,農戶(hu)湊錢為土地(di)爺過生日(ri),到(dao)土地(di)廟燒香祭祀、敲鑼鼓、放鞭炮,以(yi)求土地(di)爺保佑(you)有(you)個好收成。
剃龍頭
二(er)(er)月(yue)初二(er)(er),民間最大(da)的習俗是“剃龍頭(tou)”,不(bu)管是老人(ren)小孩,剪(jian)發、修容,讓自己煥然一新(xin),預(yu)示著可(ke)以求(qiu)得一年(nian)的好運。從一大(da)早開始,一些理發店(dian)里(li)就人(ren)來人(ren)往,顧客迎門,理發師們都忙得不(bu)亦樂乎(hu)。許多人(ren)之所(suo)以選(xuan)在這天剪(jian)發,是因為(wei)民間有習俗,正月(yue)剃頭(tou)不(bu)吉利,所(suo)以很多人(ren)普遍(bian)是在年(nian)前(qian)理一次發,然后一直(zhi)等到二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)才“理發去舊”。
吃豆(dou)子、攤煎餅,舞龍燈
二月二這(zhe)天,山(shan)東(dong)傳(chuan)統民俗(su),這(zhe)一天要吃炒(chao)(chao)黃豆、炒(chao)(chao)豆萁(ji),也都有(you)攤煎餅的習俗(su)。祈求(qiu)今年五谷豐登,有(you)個好(hao)收成。不(bu)少地(di)方還有(you)舞龍燈(deng)等(deng)活動,為的就是祈福送(song)福。
吃春餅
二(er)(er)(er)月二(er)(er)(er)日(ri)既然是(shi)“龍(long)抬頭”之時,許多食(shi)品就與龍(long)牽扯在(zai)一(yi)起。北京(jing)(jing)民(min)俗食(shi)品,一(yi)種烙得很(hen)薄的(de)(de)面餅(bing)(bing)(bing),又稱(cheng)薄餅(bing)(bing)(bing)。北方地區還時興食(shi)用面條(tiao)、水餃等。每(mei)年立(li)春(chun)(chun)日(ri),北京(jing)(jing)人(ren)都要吃(chi)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing),名(ming)曰“咬春(chun)(chun)”。農歷二(er)(er)(er)月初二(er)(er)(er),這一(yi)天(tian)北京(jing)(jing)人(ren)也要吃(chi)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing),名(ming)曰“吃(chi)龍(long)鱗”。春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing)比吃(chi)烤鴨的(de)(de)薄餅(bing)(bing)(bing)要大,并且有韌性(北京(jing)(jing)人(ren)稱(cheng)為要有“骨立(li)勁兒”),因(yin)為要卷很(hen)多菜(cai)吃(chi)。昔日(ri),吃(chi)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing)時講(jiang)究到盒子(zi)鋪去叫“蘇盤”(又稱(cheng)盒子(zi)菜(cai))。吃(chi)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing)時,全(quan)家圍(wei)坐一(yi)起,把(ba)烙好(hao)的(de)(de)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing)放在(zai)蒸鍋里,隨(sui)吃(chi)隨(sui)拿,為的(de)(de)是(shi)吃(chi)個熱乎勁兒。若在(zai)二(er)(er)(er)月二(er)(er)(er)這一(yi)天(tian)吃(chi)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing),北京(jing)(jing)人(ren)還講(jiang)究把(ba)出嫁的(de)(de)姑娘接回家吃(chi)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)(bing)。
吃“驢打滾”
老北京的習俗,人們喜歡在農歷(li)二(er)月二(er)買“驢(lv)打滾”品嘗。黃豆粉面裹(guo)豆沙餡兒的驢(lv)打滾外形(xing)圓潤(run),有“財(cai)源(yuan)滾滾”的吉祥含義。
照房梁、驅蟲
在(zai)北京民間有民諺說“二月(yue)二,照(zhao)房(fang)梁(liang),蝎(xie)(xie)子蜈(wu)(wu)蚣無處藏(zang)”,老百姓(xing)要在(zai)這天驅(qu)除害蟲(chong)(chong),點著蠟燭,照(zhao)著房(fang)梁(liang)和(he)墻壁(bi)驅(qu)除蝎(xie)(xie)子、蜈(wu)(wu)蚣等(deng)(deng),這些(xie)蟲(chong)(chong)兒一(yi)見亮(liang)光就(jiu)掉下來(lai)被消(xiao)滅(mie)了。龍(long)抬頭這一(yi)天進行(xing)驅(qu)蟲(chong)(chong)活動的(de)習俗主要流(liu)行(xing)于我國北方地區。二月(yue)二時各種(zhong)昆蟲(chong)(chong)包括毒蟲(chong)(chong)的(de)活動開(kai)始頻繁(fan),為了避免毒蟲(chong)(chong)的(de)傷害,人們舉行(xing)一(yi)些(xie)含有驅(qu)蟲(chong)(chong)意(yi)味的(de)活動。如(ru)用(yong)棍棒、掃帚或者鞋(xie)子敲打梁(liang)頭、墻壁(bi)、門戶、床(chuang)炕等(deng)(deng),以避蛇蝎(xie)(xie)、蚰蜒(yan)、老鼠等(deng)(deng)蟲(chong)(chong)物。通常(chang)還(huan)要念吟唱(chang)歌謠,如(ru)“二月(yue)二,龍(long)抬頭,蝎(xie)(xie)子、蜈(wu)(wu)蚣不露(lu)頭。”(天津)。”
在晉西北地區(qu),人們盛行“司錢龍(long)”,早上太陽未出(chu)山,家家戶(hu)戶(hu)提一把茶壺(hu),到河邊或井上去汲水(shui)。按照這(zhe)一年幾龍(long)治(zhi)水(shui)的(de)推算,在茶壺(hu)內放(fang)幾枚銅錢或硬幣。汲水(shui)以后,隨走隨傾地灑一條水(shui)跡回到家中(zhong),將(jiang)余下的(de)水(shui)與(yu)錢全部倒(dao)入(ru)水(shui)缸,錢龍(long)就引回家來了(le),意喻一年發財。“引錢龍(long)”時特別忌說話,以免(mian)驚跑了(le)錢龍(long)。
晉西北一(yi)些地方的引錢龍,選(xuan)擇一(yi)棵(ke)大樹或一(yi)塊(kuai)大石,用灰(hui)線圍灑一(yi)圈。再用紅線拴一(yi)枚(mei)銅(tong)錢,先將銅(tong)錢置(zhi)放在(zai)灰(hui)線圈內,手拉(la)線牽(qian)回(hui)家中(zhong),用容器蓋住(zhu)即成。
另一習俗是驅(qu)毒活動。俗話說:“驚蟄過(guo),百蟲(chong)蘇(su)。”《陽城(cheng)縣志》載:“百蟄初驚,懸(xuan)天師符以辟蟲(chong)毒。”
陜西西安地(di)區這一天,一般是外婆(舅(jiu)家)給(gei)外甥(女)送爆米花及餑餑饃。媽(ma)(ma)媽(ma)(ma)會(hui)前一天炒(chao)好齊(qi)子豆(dou),準備(bei)給(gei)家里人。齊(qi)子豆(dou)是用(yong)油(you)、水和面,然(ran)后(hou)切成小的(de)立方(fang)體,再用(yong)油(you)炒(chao)了(le)。有的(de)地(di)方(fang)會(hui)把花生和齊(qi)子豆(dou)一齊(qi)炒(chao)。
二(er)(er)(er)月二(er)(er)(er)在河北,農村(cun)早起有(you)挑龍蛋的風(feng)俗,天還沒有(you)亮的時(shi)候,男(nan)主(zhu)人用水桶從村(cun)里的水井(jing)里打水,相(xiang)傳(chuan)二(er)(er)(er)月二(er)(er)(er)的水井(jing)里會有(you)龍蛋,挑回家里以(yi)求風(feng)調雨順,取吉(ji)祥之意。
邯(han)鄲:吃(chi)“龍須面(mian)(mian)”;“龍耳”、“龍角”(餃子);“龍子”(米飯(fan)(fan));“龍拿珠”(混(hun)沌面(mian)(mian));“食(shi)龍頭(tou)(tou)”(豬(zhu)頭(tou)(tou))。每逢農歷二月(yue)初二,磁州附近山村有(you)姑(gu)娘們(men)過(guo)乞巧(qiao)(qiao)節(jie)的(de)習俗。這一天,姑(gu)娘們(men)可自由(you)結伴(ban),穿(chuan)上好衣裳(shang),帶好小米、白面(mian)(mian)、油、鹽及(ji)鍋(guo)、碗、盆(pen)、勺等工(gong)具,一起(qi)上山野餐,這就是(shi)磁州古時流傳(chuan)下來的(de)"姑(gu)娘二月(yue)二吃(chi)乞巧(qiao)(qiao)飯(fan)(fan)"習俗。
石家莊(zhuang):吃麻花(hua),豬頭肉,餃(jiao)子。那(nei)(nei)邊是要吃那(nei)(nei)種面片(pian),石家莊(zhuang)人(ren)叫咸食(shi),混著(zhu)雞蛋和面粉香味的面片(pian)香;也有叫菜餅子的,就(jiu)是把在地窖里(li)藏了一冬天的蘿卜挖出來(lai),切(qie)成絲和面和到一起,烙出來(lai)的餅,沾(zhan)著(zhu)蒜(suan)泥和醋,很(hen)多人(ren)吃不(bu)習慣,不(bu)過這么多年的風俗沿襲下來(lai),而(er)且還一直能傳(chuan)承下去。
承德:早(zao)起煎餅早(zao)起煎餅午餃子煎肉(rou)片煎魚:二(er)月二(er)炸魚煎肉(rou),這(zhe)叫(jiao)“熏蟲兒”。因為二(er)月二(er)正值驚蟄(zhe)前后,百(bai)蟲蠢動(dong),疫病(bing)易生,人(ren)們祈望用這(zhe)香(xiang)味熏醒傳說(shuo)中的龍(long)鎮住(zhu)毒蟲,吃豬頭肉(rou)。
滄(cang)州:吃(chi)(chi)龍拿珠,就(jiu)是(shi)面條和餃子(zi)一起下鍋(guo)煮,煮熟了再吃(chi)(chi)。吃(chi)(chi)餃子(zi)就(jiu)是(shi)龍耳朵的意思或面條就(jiu)是(shi)龍須子(zi)意思。吃(chi)(chi)龍鱗(lin)餅(bing)。
奉祀土地公
南方”二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)“主(zhu)要(yao)(yao)以(yi)祭(ji)社(she)(she)(土(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)(shen))習俗為(wei)主(zhu),祭(ji)龍(long)(long)習俗主(zhu)要(yao)(yao)在(zai)龍(long)(long)升天的仲夏(xia)端午。在(zai)浙江、福建、廣(guang)(guang)東(dong)、廣(guang)(guang)西(xi)等(deng)地(di)(di)區,既有龍(long)(long)抬頭節(jie)習俗,又(you)以(yi)祭(ji)社(she)(she)為(wei)主(zhu)的習俗。由于”地(di)(di)載萬物“、”聚財(cai)于地(di)(di)“,我國南方普遍奉祀土(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)(shen),土(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)(shen)又(you)稱”社(she)(she)“、”社(she)(she)神(shen)(shen)(shen)“、”土(tu)神(shen)(shen)(shen)“、“土(tu)地(di)(di)公”、”福德正神(shen)(shen)(shen)“,客家(jia)(jia)人稱”土(tu)地(di)(di)伯公“。”二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)“(古時春社(she)(she)是立春后(hou)第五個戊日(ri),秋(qiu)(qiu)社(she)(she)是立秋(qiu)(qiu)后(hou)第五個戊日(ri))社(she)(she)日(ri)節(jie)主(zhu)要(yao)(yao)是祭(ji)祀土(tu)地(di)(di)和聚社(she)(she)會飲,借(jie)敬神(shen)(shen)(shen)、娛(yu)神(shen)(shen)(shen)而娛(yu)人。從上(shang)古開始,社(she)(she)神(shen)(shen)(shen)就成(cheng)為(wei)了祭(ji)祀系統(tong)中的祀典之(zhi)神(shen)(shen)(shen)。時至(zhi)今日(ri),古老的“社(she)(she)神(shen)(shen)(shen)”已(yi)有了很多變化,但祭(ji)祀土(tu)地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)(shen)的習俗一直保留(liu)下來(lai),并(bing)隨著華人的遷徙,在(zai)泰國,新加坡,馬(ma)來(lai)西(xi)亞等(deng)東(dong)南亞國家(jia)(jia)也開花結果(guo),落地(di)(di)生根。
分祭豬肉
分祭肉,聚眾宴飲,奏(zou)(zou)樂(le)歡(huan)娛。社祭作為民眾歡(huan)聚節(jie)日的習俗,在龍抬頭(tou)這(zhe)(zhe)天也(ye)會(hui)上演。《廣(guang)州府志》引《番禺志》載:“二月(yue)二日土地(di)會(hui),大小衙(ya)署及街巷無不召梨園奏(zou)(zou)樂(le)娛神。”昔日那祭社的盛況(kuang)及人們(men)聚眾宴飲的歡(huan)娛場面,在這(zhe)(zhe)些記載中可見(jian)一斑。?
開筆禮
“二月(yue)二,龍(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou),龍(long)不抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)我抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)。”在(zai)傳(chuan)統習俗里,為(wei)取龍(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)之(zhi)吉兆。兒童在(zai)二月(yue)二這(zhe)(zhe)天,會(hui)舉行(xing)“開筆(bi)禮(li)”,過去私塾先生(sheng)(sheng)多在(zai)這(zhe)(zhe)一天收學生(sheng)(sheng),謂之(zhi)“占鰲頭(tou)(tou)”。人(ren)們希望(wang)通(tong)過這(zhe)(zhe)種方(fang)式(shi),祝(zhu)愿每一個孩子長大后斷文識字。
起龍船
在龍(long)抬頭這(zhe)天(tian),廣東一些地(di)方有“起龍(long)船”的(de)活動,眾人跳(tiao)入水(shui)中“起龍(long)船”,請(qing)龍(long)出水(shui)、清洗龍(long)船、試扒龍(long)船。人們選擇這(zhe)天(tian)作為(wei)傳統“起龍(long)船”的(de)日子,是為(wei)了顯示百姓對(dui)龍(long)舟(zhou)的(de)尊重,以(yi)及(ji)祈求事(shi)事(shi)順利的(de)心愿。
敬龍神
在過去,潮州有“迎青(qing)龍(long)”之(zhi)俗(su),是以青(qing)色蛇為青(qing)龍(long),用彩車、彩隊扛了(le)游巡,這(zhe)是敬祭龍(long)神的遺風。
剪龍頭
一直流傳著二月二“剪(jian)(jian)龍(long)頭”的習俗(su),這天(tian)大人(ren)、孩(hai)子都剃(ti)頭,叫(jiao)“剃(ti)喜頭”。特別是男孩(hai)子,都要理發,謂(wei)之“剪(jian)(jian)龍(long)頭”,據說在這一天(tian)理發能夠帶(dai)來一年(nian)的好運(yun),也有要想鴻運(yun)當剃(ti)頭的寓意。
炮會
二(er)月(yue)二(er)土地神誕辰,在(zai)廣(guang)東部分地區,當地男(nan)女(nv)老(lao)少會(hui)用震天的(de)鞭(bian)炮(pao)祈(qi)求風(feng)調(diao)雨順、五谷豐登(deng),這一習俗被人們稱(cheng)作(zuo)“炮(pao)會(hui)”。
龍食
由于人(ren)們(men)對龍(long)(long)(long)的(de)崇拜,龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭這天人(ren)們(men)要吃有“龍(long)(long)(long)”字(zi)的(de)食品來(lai)沾“龍(long)(long)(long)氣”,所以(yi)龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭風味食物大都以(yi)“龍(long)(long)(long)”來(lai)命名。面(mian)條稱作(zuo)“龍(long)(long)(long)須(xu)面(mian)”、面(mian)餅稱作(zuo)“龍(long)(long)(long)鱗餅”……,人(ren)們(men)希望以(yi)此祈(qi)求龍(long)(long)(long)王保(bao)佑一年(nian)風調雨順(shun)。
浙南(nan):泗(si)溪二(er)月(yue)(yue)二(er)廟(miao)會(hui)(hui),地(di)處浙江南(nan)部的泰(tai)順縣泗(si)溪鎮(zhen)(zhen)是(shi)著名(ming)的廊橋(qiao)(qiao)之(zhi)鄉(xiang),世界最(zui)美(mei)廊橋(qiao)(qiao)“姊妹橋(qiao)(qiao)”的所(suo)在地(di),這(zhe)里山清(qing)水(shui)秀,空氣清(qing)新。在泗(si)溪鎮(zhen)(zhen)白(bai)粉(fen)墻村(cun)有著近三百年歷史(shi)的二(er)月(yue)(yue)二(er)祈福(fu)(fu)廟(miao)會(hui)(hui)活(huo)動(dong),每年農歷二(er)月(yue)(yue)初二(er)這(zhe)天,白(bai)粉(fen)墻村(cun)都(dou)要在本村(cun)的“陳十四娘(niang)娘(niang)”廟(miao)舉行二(er)月(yue)(yue)二(er)廟(miao)會(hui)(hui)(祈福(fu)(fu)活(huo)動(dong))。該習俗(su)興起于清(qing)朝雍正年間(jian),俗(su)稱“做福(fu)(fu)”或“福(fu)(fu)酒”,從清(qing)代至民國“二(er)月(yue)(yue)二(er)”廟(miao)會(hui)(hui)活(huo)動(dong)發展(zhan)到鼎盛(sheng),前往參加“福(fu)(fu)宴”的人群除(chu)本境鄉(xiang)民,更多的來客都(dou)是(shi)從十鄉(xiang)八里之(zhi)外(wai)慕(mu)名(ming)面來,可謂(wei)盛(sheng)況空前。廟(miao)會(hui)(hui)活(huo)動(dong)內容精(jing)彩,其中最(zui)大(da)的地(di)方特色是(shi)“娘(niang)娘(niang)踩街”、“福(fu)(fu)宴”和浙南(nan)木偶戲。
唐山(shan)遷安:遷安地(di)區的風俗是登山(shan)。
江(jiang)蘇(su)南通:民間有用(yong)(yong)(yong)面粉制作(zuo)壽桃、牲畜,蒸(zheng)熟后插在(zai)(zai)竹簽(qian)上(shang)(shang),晚上(shang)(shang)再(zai)插在(zai)(zai)田間,認為這是供百蟲之神和(he)祭祀祖(zu)先的(de)(de)食(shi)品,祈(qi)求祖(zu)先驅趕蟲災(zai),也希望百蟲之神不(bu)要(yao)(yao)危害莊(zhuang)稼。山東(dong)日照濰坊地區農村(cun)會用(yong)(yong)(yong)草木灰在(zai)(zai)地上(shang)(shang)畫谷倉(cang)(cang)糧倉(cang)(cang),在(zai)(zai)倉(cang)(cang)內撒上(shang)(shang)五谷,祈(qi)禱新一(yi)年谷糧滿倉(cang)(cang)。并在(zai)(zai)這一(yi)天炒(chao)糖豆(dou),(白糖、冰糖和(he)花生一(yi)起(qi)炒(chao))吃(chi)(chi)(chi)糖豆(dou)。是日,各地普(pu)遍把(ba)食(shi)品名(ming)稱加(jia)上(shang)(shang)“龍(long)(long)(long)”的(de)(de)頭(tou)銜,吃(chi)(chi)(chi)水餃(jiao)叫吃(chi)(chi)(chi)“龍(long)(long)(long)耳(er)”,吃(chi)(chi)(chi)春餅叫吃(chi)(chi)(chi)“龍(long)(long)(long)鱗”,吃(chi)(chi)(chi)面條叫食(shi)“龍(long)(long)(long)須”,吃(chi)(chi)(chi)米飯叫吃(chi)(chi)(chi)“龍(long)(long)(long)子”,吃(chi)(chi)(chi)餛飩叫吃(chi)(chi)(chi)“龍(long)(long)(long)眼”等(deng)。婦(fu)女們(men)在(zai)(zai)這一(yi)天不(bu)能做(zuo)針(zhen)線活,因(yin)為蒼龍(long)(long)(long)在(zai)(zai)這一(yi)天要(yao)(yao)抬(tai)頭(tou)觀望天下,使用(yong)(yong)(yong)針(zhen)會刺傷(shang)龍(long)(long)(long)的(de)(de)眼睛。婦(fu)女起(qi)床前(qian),先念“二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er),龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou),龍(long)(long)(long)不(bu)抬(tai)頭(tou)我(wo)抬(tai)頭(tou)”。起(qi)床后還(huan)要(yao)(yao)打著(zhu)燈籠照房梁,邊照邊念“二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er),照房梁,蝎子蜈蚣無處(chu)藏”。有的(de)(de)地方婦(fu)女停止洗衣服,怕傷(shang)了龍(long)(long)(long)皮,等(deng)等(deng)。山東(dong)菏澤民間習俗是二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)這天炒(chao)鹽水黃豆(dou),讓黃豆(dou)開(kai)花。
福建莆(pu)田(tian):莆(pu)田(tian)民間有“二(er)(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)二(er)(er)(er),龍(long)抬頭(tou),打(da)(da)牙(ya)(ya)(ya)(ya)祭(ji)(ji),大(da)聚餐(can)”之俗(su)。農歷二(er)(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)初(chu)二(er)(er)(er),俗(su)稱“二(er)(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)二(er)(er)(er)”,莆(pu)仙(xian)人(ren)稱二(er)(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)二(er)(er)(er)為“頭(tou)牙(ya)(ya)(ya)(ya)”,而(er)且與臘月(yue)(yue)十(shi)六的“尾(wei)牙(ya)(ya)(ya)(ya)”同等(deng)重視。按地(di)方方言,“做(zuo)牙(ya)(ya)(ya)(ya)”也(ye)叫(jiao)“打(da)(da)牙(ya)(ya)(ya)(ya)祭(ji)(ji)”。所謂“打(da)(da)牙(ya)(ya)(ya)(ya)祭(ji)(ji)”,在(zai)《現(xian)代漢語詞典(dian)》注解說:“原(yuan)指每逢月(yue)(yue)初(chu)、月(yue)(yue)中吃(chi)一頓有葷菜的飯,后(hou)來泛指偶而(er)吃(chi)一頓豐盛(sheng)的飯。”然而(er),在(zai)莆(pu)仙(xian),整個正月(yue)(yue)里鬧元宵,都有“豐盛(sheng)的菜肴(yao)”,算不上是(shi)“做(zuo)牙(ya)(ya)(ya)(ya)”“打(da)(da)牙(ya)(ya)(ya)(ya)祭(ji)(ji)”。到(dao)二(er)(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)初(chu)二(er)(er)(er),才是(shi)一年中“做(zuo)牙(ya)(ya)(ya)(ya)”的頭(tou)一次,所以(yi)稱為“頭(tou)牙(ya)(ya)(ya)(ya)”。“頭(tou)牙(ya)(ya)(ya)(ya)”這一天,按傳(chuan)統慣例,各(ge)行業、商店鋪、包括(kuo)各(ge)戶主(zhu),一到(dao)黃昏前后(hou)時段,置辦果品(pin)酒(jiu)肴(yao)等(deng),點香燭、燒“貢銀”、放(fang)鞭炮等(deng)。城里的把供案擺在(zai)自(zi)家(jia)店門前,鄉村的到(dao)田(tian)頭(tou)、社(she)廟(miao)祭(ji)(ji)祀土地(di)神(shen),祈求豐收。然后(hou),以(yi)祭(ji)(ji)神(shen)福余,邀請(qing)雇傭伙友(you)工(gong)匠們聚餐(can),未得邀請(qing)者,就意味(wei)著(zhu)被(bei)“解雇”。莆(pu)仙(xian)村民凡有雇傭木工(gong)、泥工(gong)等(deng)工(gong)匠做(zuo)工(gong)的人(ren)家(jia),戶主(zhu)須于(yu)二(er)(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)初(chu)二(er)(er)(er)晚上辦酒(jiu)席請(qing)工(gong)匠“做(zuo)頭(tou)牙(ya)(ya)(ya)(ya)”。
福建福清:江陰鎮的(de)(de)南曹村(cun)(cun)二(er)月初二(er)日(ri)報恩寺桃溪境迎(ying)春神游甚(shen)為壯觀,人(ren)們裝(zhuang)扮(ban)成狀元(yuan)、榜眼、探花(hua)郎(lang)、文(wen)武百官,彩旗、腰鼓隊、旱船、蚌女、十番、舞(wu)龍、舞(wu)獅參游人(ren)數眾多。春和景明(ming),大(da)地綠遍,到郊外走走,空(kong)氣新鮮,陽(yang)光充足(zu),大(da)氣中的(de)(de)“長壽素(su)”——陰離子較多,是(shi)(shi)調整人(ren)體代謝的(de)(de)天然“藥物”,更(geng)是(shi)(shi)治(zhi)療精神緊張的(de)(de)理(li)想(xiang)“解(jie)毒劑”。村(cun)(cun)民們以(yi)淳樸的(de)(de)情懷用古老傳統的(de)(de)方式迎(ying)接著新一年的(de)(de)平安與豐收(shou),祈盼著風調雨順(shun)、五谷豐登、繁(fan)榮昌盛。
傳說(shuo)(shuo)堯王(wang)(wang)(wang)的父親帝(di)嚳(ku)(帝(di)俊)共有四個(ge)王(wang)(wang)(wang)妃:姜嫄(yuan)(jiāng yuán)、簡狄(jiǎn dí)、慶都、常儀。本來常儀的地位最低,可自從(cong)(cong)生(sheng)了(le)(le)(le)(le)兒子(zi),眾人(ren)就另眼相看(kan)了(le)(le)(le)(le)。慶都一(yi)(yi)(yi)直為沒(mei)有兒子(zi)煩惱(nao)。有人(ren)告訴她,神母(mu)廟求(qiu)(qiu)子(zi)很靈驗,只要(yao)真心(xin)實意,沒(mei)有不成的。慶都照女巫說(shuo)(shuo)的,在元宵節的晚(wan)飯后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou),去廟里(li)擺上供(gong)品,然后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)恭恭敬(jing)敬(jing)地磕了(le)(le)(le)(le)仨頭,雙手合(he)十,祈(qi)求(qiu)(qiu)神靈賜子(zi)。話分兩頭說(shuo)(shuo)。有年大旱,百(bai)姓生(sheng)活困苦。天(tian)上有條(tiao)赤龍(long)(long)(long),看(kan)見(jian)人(ren)間的凄慘境況,產(chan)生(sheng)了(le)(le)(le)(le)憐憫(min)之(zhi)心(xin),私下(xia)(xia)里(li)下(xia)(xia)了(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)場雨。這(zhe)事被(bei)玉(yu)皇(huang)大帝(di)知(zhi)道了(le)(le)(le)(le),就把赤龍(long)(long)(long)壓在了(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)座山底下(xia)(xia)。百(bai)姓為赤龍(long)(long)(long)求(qiu)(qiu)情,玉(yu)皇(huang)大帝(di)發話說(shuo)(shuo):“除非金豆(dou)(dou)(dou)子(zi)開(kai)(kai)花。”到了(le)(le)(le)(le)二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)這(zhe)天(tian),不知(zhi)從(cong)(cong)哪里(li)來了(le)(le)(le)(le)個(ge)老媽媽,一(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)勁地喊(han):“賣(mai)金豆(dou)(dou)(dou)子(zi)!”人(ren)們很納悶,買(mai)回家(jia)一(yi)(yi)(yi)看(kan),是(shi)些黃豆(dou)(dou)(dou)。這(zhe)些黃豆(dou)(dou)(dou)放在鍋里(li)一(yi)(yi)(yi)炒,噼里(li)啪啦(la)地開(kai)(kai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)花。玉(yu)帝(di)得知(zhi),只得把那條(tiao)赤龍(long)(long)(long)放了(le)(le)(le)(le)出來,貶下(xia)(xia)凡間。慶都從(cong)(cong)神母(mu)廟求(qiu)(qiu)子(zi)后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou),就天(tian)天(tian)盼著好消息。一(yi)(yi)(yi)天(tian)夜里(li),她夢(meng)見(jian)一(yi)(yi)(yi)條(tiao)赤龍(long)(long)(long)追隨,從(cong)(cong)此,就懷孕了(le)(le)(le)(le)。到了(le)(le)(le)(le)第二(er)(er)年的二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er),先是(shi)電(dian)閃雷鳴,后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)又(you)艷陽高照。院子(zi)里(li)一(yi)(yi)(yi)道金光照耀,孩子(zi)降生(sheng)了(le)(le)(le)(le),起名叫放勛,就是(shi)后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)來的堯王(wang)(wang)(wang)。放勛聰明伶俐,從(cong)(cong)小就惹人(ren)喜愛,長大當了(le)(le)(le)(le)帝(di)王(wang)(wang)(wang)后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou),每(mei)到二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)這(zhe)天(tian),就同百(bai)姓一(yi)(yi)(yi)起耕田。帝(di)王(wang)(wang)(wang)耕田的習(xi)俗就這(zhe)樣(yang)傳了(le)(le)(le)(le)下(xia)(xia)來。每(mei)逢過年的時候(hou),集上賣(mai)的木版(ban)年畫,“皇(huang)帝(di)爺爺使金牛”,就是(shi)由此而來。對于堯王(wang)(wang)(wang)出世(shi)大家(jia)都是(shi)眾說(shuo)(shuo)紛紜,后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)世(shi)編一(yi)(yi)(yi)段(duan):金豆(dou)(dou)(dou)開(kai)(kai)花赤龍(long)(long)(long)遂抬(tai)頭二(er)(er)月(yue)初(chu)二(er)(er)堯王(wang)(wang)(wang)喜出世(shi)。
傳(chuan)說(shuo)龍(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)節起源于(yu)伏羲氏時(shi)代,伏羲“重(zhong)(zhong)農桑,務耕田”,每(mei)年(nian)農歷二(er)(er)月初(chu)二(er)(er)這天(tian)“皇娘送飯(fan),御駕親耕”,自(zi)理一畝三分(fen)地。后來黃帝、唐(tang)堯(yao)、虞舜、夏禹紛(fen)紛(fen)效法(fa)先(xian)王。到周武王時(shi)期(qi),不僅沿(yan)襲(xi)了這一傳(chuan)統作(zuo)法(fa),而且還當(dang)作(zuo)一項重(zhong)(zhong)要(yao)的國策來實(shi)行。于(yu)每(mei)年(nian)農歷二(er)(er)月初(chu)二(er)(er),舉行重(zhong)(zhong)大(da)儀式,讓文武百(bai)官都親耕一畝三分(fen)地。據說(shuo),這便是(shi)龍(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)節的由來。
在(zai)(zai)我國北方民間(jian)還流傳著這(zhe)樣(yang)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個故事。說武則天(tian)(tian)(tian)當上皇帝(di),惹惱了(le)(le)玉(yu)(yu)(yu)皇大帝(di),傳諭(yu)四海龍(long)王,三(san)年內不得向人間(jian)降(jiang)雨。不久,司管天(tian)(tian)(tian)河的(de)(de)龍(long)王聽見(jian)民間(jian)人家(jia)的(de)(de)哭聲,看(kan)見(jian)餓死人的(de)(de)慘景,擔(dan)心人間(jian)生路斷絕,便違抗玉(yu)(yu)(yu)帝(di)的(de)(de)旨意,為人間(jian)降(jiang)了(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)次(ci)雨。玉(yu)(yu)(yu)帝(di)得知(zhi)(zhi),把龍(long)王打下(xia)(xia)凡(fan)間(jian),壓在(zai)(zai)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座大山(shan)下(xia)(xia)受(shou)罪(zui),山(shan)上立碑:“龍(long)王降(jiang)雨犯天(tian)(tian)(tian)規(gui),當受(shou)人間(jian)千秋(qiu)罪(zui);要想(xiang)重(zhong)登靈(ling)霄閣,除非金(jin)豆(dou)開(kai)花(hua)時(shi)(shi)。”人們為了(le)(le)拯救龍(long)王,到(dao)(dao)處找(zhao)開(kai)花(hua)的(de)(de)金(jin)豆(dou)。到(dao)(dao)次(ci)年農(nong)歷(li)二(er)月(yue)初二(er),人們正(zheng)在(zai)(zai)翻(fan)曬(shai)玉(yu)(yu)(yu)米(mi)(mi)(mi)種子(zi)時(shi)(shi),想(xiang)到(dao)(dao)這(zhe)玉(yu)(yu)(yu)米(mi)(mi)(mi)就像金(jin)豆(dou),炒(chao)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)炒(chao)開(kai)了(le)(le)花(hua)不就是金(jin)豆(dou)開(kai)花(hua)嗎?于是家(jia)家(jia)戶(hu)戶(hu)爆(bao)玉(yu)(yu)(yu)米(mi)(mi)(mi)花(hua),并在(zai)(zai)院(yuan)子(zi)里(li)設案焚香,供上開(kai)了(le)(le)花(hua)的(de)(de)“金(jin)豆(dou)”。(傳說有誤,武則天(tian)(tian)(tian)是唐朝(chao)時(shi)(shi)期人物,玉(yu)(yu)(yu)米(mi)(mi)(mi)是明朝(chao)才傳入中國的(de)(de),那時(shi)(shi)哪里(li)來玉(yu)(yu)(yu)米(mi)(mi)(mi)種子(zi)?)龍(long)王抬頭(tou)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)看(kan),知(zhi)(zhi)道百姓(xing)救它,便大聲向玉(yu)(yu)(yu)帝(di)喊道:“金(jin)豆(dou)開(kai)花(hua)了(le)(le),快放(fang)我出去!”玉(yu)(yu)(yu)帝(di)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)看(kan)人間(jian)家(jia)家(jia)戶(hu)戶(hu)院(yuan)里(li)金(jin)豆(dou)花(hua)開(kai)放(fang),只好傳諭(yu),詔龍(long)王回到(dao)(dao)天(tian)(tian)(tian)庭,繼續(xu)給人間(jian)興云布雨。從(cong)此(ci),民間(jian)形成(cheng)習慣(guan),每到(dao)(dao)二(er)月(yue)初二(er)這(zhe)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)天(tian)(tian)(tian),就爆(bao)玉(yu)(yu)(yu)米(mi)(mi)(mi)花(hua)吃。