Praying for luck when dragon raises its head

Updated: 2012-02-23 17:24

(chinadaily.com.cn)

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Feb 23 marks traditional Chinese festival Long Tai Tou (dragon head raising), which refers to the start of spring and farming. During the festival, held on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar, people play dragon lanterns, eat noodles, shave their hair, and pray for luck.

Praying for luck when dragon raises its head

A child gets a cute haircut at a barbershop in Xuchang, Henan province on Feb 22. Many Chinese who follow tradition choose to have their hair cut on Feb 2 of the lunar calendar. Hairdressers in Xuchang, Henan province, are extremely hot on this day. They advertise their services for children's "auspicious haircut" and "dragon haircut" for adults, hoping to bring luck to their customers and money to their pockets. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

Praying for luck when dragon raises its head

A child gets his hair shaved at a barbershop in Xuchang, Henan province on Feb 22. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

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