“龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭”的(de)(de)(de)(de)說辭,來(lai)自古(gu)老(lao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)天文學,上古(gu)時(shi)代(dai)(dai)人(ren)們選擇黃道(dao)赤道(dao)附近的(de)(de)(de)(de)二(er)十八(ba)個(ge)(ge)組(zu)(zu)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)象(xiang)作為(wei)坐標,以(yi)此作為(wei)觀測天象(xiang)參照物(wu)。古(gu)人(ren)根(gen)據日月星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)辰(chen)的(de)(de)(de)(de)運行軌跡和位(wei)置,把黃道(dao)附近的(de)(de)(de)(de)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)象(xiang)劃分(fen)為(wei)二(er)十八(ba)組(zu)(zu),俗稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)“二(er)十八(ba)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)”。“宿(su)(su)(su)(su)”表(biao)示居住,因為(wei)它們環列在日、月、五星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)四(si)方(fang)(fang),很像日、月、五星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)棲宿(su)(su)(su)(su)的(de)(de)(de)(de)場所,所以(yi)稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)作“宿(su)(su)(su)(su)”。“二(er)十八(ba)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)”按照東西(xi)南北(bei)四(si)個(ge)(ge)方(fang)(fang)向劃分(fen)為(wei)四(si)大組(zu)(zu),產(chan)生“四(si)象(xiang)”:東方(fang)(fang)蒼龍(long)(long)(long),西(xi)方(fang)(fang)白虎,南方(fang)(fang)朱雀(que),北(bei)方(fang)(fang)玄(xuan)武(wu)。在東方(fang)(fang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)7個(ge)(ge)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)分(fen)別叫做:“角(jiao)、亢、氐、房、心(xin)、尾、箕(ji)”,七宿(su)(su)(su)(su)組(zu)(zu)成一(yi)個(ge)(ge)完整(zheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)龍(long)(long)(long)形(xing)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)象(xiang),人(ren)們稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)它為(wei)“東方(fang)(fang)蒼龍(long)(long)(long)”,其(qi)中角(jiao)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)代(dai)(dai)表(biao)龍(long)(long)(long)角(jiao),亢宿(su)(su)(su)(su)代(dai)(dai)表(biao)龍(long)(long)(long)的(de)(de)(de)(de)咽喉,氐宿(su)(su)(su)(su)代(dai)(dai)表(biao)龍(long)(long)(long)爪,心(xin)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)代(dai)(dai)表(biao)龍(long)(long)(long)的(de)(de)(de)(de)心(xin)臟(zang),尾宿(su)(su)(su)(su)和箕(ji)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)代(dai)(dai)表(biao)龍(long)(long)(long)尾。在冬季,這(zhe)蒼龍(long)(long)(long)七宿(su)(su)(su)(su)都隱(yin)沒在北(bei)方(fang)(fang)地平(ping)(ping)線下(xia)。仲春(chun)(驚蟄至春(chun)分(fen)間),角(jiao)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)(角(jiao)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)一(yi)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)和角(jiao)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)二(er)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing))就從東方(fang)(fang)地平(ping)(ping)線上出現了,這(zhe)時(shi)整(zheng)個(ge)(ge)蒼龍(long)(long)(long)的(de)(de)(de)(de)身子還隱(yin)沒在地平(ping)(ping)線以(yi)下(xia),只(zhi)是(shi)角(jiao)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)初(chu)露,故(gu)稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)“龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭”。龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)(tai)頭是(shi)指蒼龍(long)(long)(long)七宿(su)(su)(su)(su)群(qun)星(xing)(xing)(xing)(xing)在天空的(de)(de)(de)(de)隱(yin)現變(bian)化,并非是(shi)真有一(yi)條動物(wu)之(zhi)龍(long)(long)(long)在變(bian)換。
蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)七宿的(de)出沒周(zhou)期(qi)與一年農(nong)(nong)(nong)時(shi)周(zhou)期(qi)相(xiang)一致。春天(tian)農(nong)(nong)(nong)耕開始(shi)之(zhi)際(ji),蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)七宿在(zai)東方地(di)(di)(di)平(ping)(ping)線(xian)上(shang)開始(shi)慢(man)慢(man)上(shang)升,最先露(lu)出的(de)是明(ming)亮的(de)龍(long)首—角(jiao)宿;夏(xia)天(tian)作物生長(chang),蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)高懸于(yu)南方夜空;而(er)(er)到了秋天(tian),莊稼豐(feng)收,蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)也開始(shi)在(zai)西方下落;冬天(tian)萬(wan)(wan)物伏(fu)藏,蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)則隱藏于(yu)北(bei)方地(di)(di)(di)平(ping)(ping)線(xian)以下。古人(ren)把(ba)仲春時(shi)蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)七宿在(zai)東方地(di)(di)(di)平(ping)(ping)線(xian)上(shang)嶄(zhan)露(lu)頭(tou)(tou)角(jiao)稱(cheng)為“見龍(long)在(zai)田”(即為“龍(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)”),仲夏(xia)蒼(cang)(cang)龍(long)七宿升至(zhi)正(zheng)南中天(tian)稱(cheng)為“飛龍(long)在(zai)天(tian)”;此(ci)外還有(you)(you)(you)“亢(kang)龍(long)有(you)(you)(you)悔”、“群龍(long)無(wu)首”等(deng),分別對(dui)應(ying)各(ge)時(shi)節(jie)天(tian)象。龍(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)在(zai)農(nong)(nong)(nong)耕文化中標示(shi)陽(yang)氣自地(di)(di)(di)底(di)而(er)(er)出,雨水增多(duo),萬(wan)(wan)物生機(ji)盎然(ran),春耕由(you)(you)此(ci)開始(shi)了。龍(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)時(shi)節(jie),我國(guo)長(chang)江中下游流域以南很(hen)多(duo)地(di)(di)(di)方已開始(shi)進入(ru)雨季,春雷始(shi)鳴。元時(shi)期(qi)將陰歷“二(er)月二(er)”稱(cheng)為龍(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou),從(cong)節(jie)氣上(shang)說,“二(er)月初二(er)”正(zheng)處在(zai)二(er)十四節(jie)氣的(de)“雨水”、“驚蟄”、“春分”之(zhi)間。與“龍(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)”相(xiang)關的(de)的(de)活(huo)動(dong)很(hen)多(duo),但(dan)不論哪種方式,均圍繞美(mei)好的(de)龍(long)神(shen)信仰而(er)(er)展開,它是人(ren)們(men)寄托(tuo)生存(cun)希(xi)望的(de)活(huo)動(dong)。就(jiu)全(quan)國(guo)而(er)(er)言,由(you)(you)于(yu)地(di)(di)(di)域不同,各(ge)地(di)(di)(di)風俗也各(ge)有(you)(you)(you)差異。
龍是中(zhong)國(guo)等東(dong)亞區域古代神話傳(chuan)(chuan)說生(sheng)活(huo)于大海中(zhong)的神異(yi)生(sheng)物,司掌行云布(bu)雨,是和風化(hua)(hua)雨的主宰,常用來(lai)象征(zheng)祥(xiang)瑞(rui)。其(qi)由來(lai)于自然天象崇拜,與(yu)上(shang)古時代天文(wen)學對(dui)星辰(chen)運行的認識以及農耕文(wen)化(hua)(hua)有關。古人觀測天象的目的在于確定(ding)時間,從而為農業(ye)生(sheng)產提供服務。龍抬頭(tou)是中(zhong)國(guo)古代農耕文(wen)化(hua)(hua)對(dui)于時令的反(fan)映(ying),“龍抬頭(tou)”雖有著久遠的歷史源頭(tou),但廣泛(fan)流傳(chuan)(chuan)成(cheng)為全國(guo)性節日(ri)并出現(xian)在文(wen)獻上(shang)記載是在元代之(zhi)后。
漢代是我(wo)國南北各地文(wen)化交流融合的(de)(de)重要時(shi)期,在(zai)漢代文(wen)獻出現了(le)龍(long)形象的(de)(de)記(ji)載。西漢董仲舒的(de)(de)《春秋(qiu)繁露》中提到(dao)舞(wu)龍(long)求雨的(de)(de)活動,直接借助(zhu)龍(long)的(de)(de)形象舉行(xing)求雨活動。在(zai)漢代畫(hua)像石上也刻有(you)“戲龍(long)”的(de)(de)舞(wu)蹈場(chang)面,后(hou)世以此作為(wei)舞(wu)龍(long)燈的(de)(de)濫觴。
唐(tang)時期(qi),在文獻上仍未出現龍抬頭的(de)節(jie)(jie)俗(su)記(ji)載(zai)(zai)。唐(tang)朝長(chang)(chang)安人把二(er)月(yue)朔(shuo)(shuo)作(zuo)為一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個特殊(shu)的(de)日(ri)子,說這是“迎富貴”的(de)日(ri)子,在這一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)天(tian)要吃“迎富貴果子”,就是吃一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)些點心類食品。據《唐(tang)書·李泌傳》記(ji)載(zai)(zai),唐(tang)中(zhong)葉以(yi)前(qian),在當時的(de)長(chang)(chang)安春天(tian)只(zhi)有三(san)個節(jie)(jie)日(ri)——正月(yue)九、正月(yue)晦(三(san)十(shi)日(ri))和三(san)月(yue)上巳節(jie)(jie),二(er)月(yue)沒(mei)有節(jie)(jie),李泌上書,廢正月(yue)晦,以(yi)二(er)月(yue)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)為中(zhong)和節(jie)(jie)(取(qu)中(zhong)正、平和之意),以(yi)示(shi)務本(ben)。德宗(zong)十(shi)分(fen)贊同,并下令以(yi)正月(yue)初九、二(er)月(yue)朔(shuo)(shuo)和三(san)月(yue)上巳合稱三(san)令節(jie)(jie)。
唐(tang)德(de)宗時期(qi),唐(tang)德(de)宗認為(wei),三月有(you)“上巳節(jie)(jie)(jie)”,九月有(you)“重陽(yang)節(jie)(jie)(jie)”,而二月正是(shi)天氣由(you)寒(han)轉暖、萬物復蘇、農(nong)事開始之(zhi)際,卻沒有(you)一(yi)個節(jie)(jie)(jie)日(ri),實在(zai)說不過去,于是(shi)就征求宰相李泌的(de)意見(jian)。李泌覺得德(de)宗所說頗有(you)道(dao)理(li),為(wei)此他(ta)建議:廢除以(yi)往正月晦日(ri)(正月最后一(yi)天)為(wei)節(jie)(jie)(jie)的(de)舊例,改貞(zhen)元(yuan)五年(790)二月一(yi)日(ri)為(wei)“中(zhong)和節(jie)(jie)(jie)”;這一(yi)天,皇帝要賜(si)宴(yan)群臣,并(bing)賜(si)給(gei)他(ta)們刀、尺,表示(shi)裁度(du):百官(guan)要獻農(nong)書,表示(shi)務本(ben);民間要用(yong)青(qing)色的(de)袋子(zi)裝著谷物及瓜果(guo)種粒(li),互相贈(zeng)送親友;村社居民要釀制宜春酒來祭祀勾芒神,以(yi)祈(qi)禱豐(feng)收等等。德(de)宗聽了十分高興(xing),完全采(cai)納了李泌的(de)意見(jian),立即頒布了一(yi)道(dao)詔令(ling),以(yi)貞(zhen)元(yuan)五年二月一(yi)日(ri)為(wei)中(zhong)和節(jie)(jie)(jie)。唐(tang)代宴(yan)會(hui)總少不了賦詩(shi)樂(le)舞(wu),中(zhong)和節(jie)(jie)(jie)宴(yan)亦復如此。
尉(wei)遲樞(shu)《南梵新聞》記載(zai)說:“李泌謂(wei)(wei)以二月一日(ri)為(wei)中(zhong)和(he)(he)節(jie)(jie),人家以青囊盛百谷果實(shi),更相饋遺,務極新巧,宮(gong)中(zhong)亦然,謂(wei)(wei)之獻生子。”可見(jian)獻生子是(shi)中(zhong)和(he)(he)節(jie)(jie)活動的主要特點(dian)。
宋(song)代(dai)時在我(wo)國一些地方二月初(chu)二有(you)(you)“挑菜”御宴活動,但與“龍”無關(guan)。宋(song)人周密(mi)在《武林舊事》中記述南宋(song)時,二月初(chu)二這一天宮中有(you)(you)“挑菜”御宴活動。唐宋(song)時文獻所記載的這些地方“二月二”活動并沒有(you)(you)和“龍抬頭”聯(lian)系在一起。
到了元時期,在文獻上(shang),陰歷二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)就明確作為“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)抬頭”了。《析津志》在描述大都城的(de)風(feng)俗時提到,“二(er)(er)月二(er)(er),謂之龍(long)(long)(long)(long)抬頭”。這天(tian)北方地區(qu)人們(men)盛行吃面條(tiao),稱為“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)須面”;還要烙(luo)餅(bing),叫作“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)鱗”;若包餃子(zi),則(ze)稱為“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)牙(ya)”。總之所(suo)吃的(de)食物(wu)都要以龍(long)(long)(long)(long)體部位命名。
明代(dai)以后,“二月(yue)二”又有(you)關于(yu)龍(long)抬頭(tou)的諸(zhu)多習俗記(ji)(ji)載,諸(zhu)如撒灰引龍(long)、扶龍(long)、熏(xun)蟲避(bi)蝎、剃龍(long)頭(tou)、忌(ji)針刺龍(long)眼等節(jie)俗,故稱龍(long)抬頭(tou)日(ri)。元費著《歲華(hua)紀麗(li)譜》:“二月(yue)二日(ri)踏(ta)青節(jie),韌(ren)郡人游賞散四(si)郊(jiao)。……”。又汪灝《廣(guang)群芳譜天(tian)時譜》引《翰墨記(ji)(ji)》:“洛陽風俗,以二月(yue)二日(ri)為花朝節(jie),士庶游玩,又為挑菜節(jie)。”
明時期還在(zai)二(er)月二(er)還增添了“熏(xun)(xun)蟲(chong)”、“炒豆”的活動。明人的《帝京景物略(lve)》中說:“二(er)月二(er)日曰龍抬頭……熏(xun)(xun)床炕,曰熏(xun)(xun)蟲(chong),為引(yin)龍蟲(chong)不出也(ye)。”
清(qing)康熙時的《大興(xing)縣志(zhi)》記載,“二(er)月(yue)二(er),家各為葷素餅(bing),以油烹而食(shi)之,曰熏蟲(chong)。”清(qing)咸豐《武定府(fu)志(zhi)》:“……以二(er)月(yue)二(er)日(ri)為春龍節(jie),取灶灰圍屋如龍蛇狀,名曰引錢(qian)龍,招福祥(xiang)也(ye)。清(qing)末的《燕京(jing)歲時記》說:“二(er)月(yue)二(er)日(ri)……今人呼為龍抬頭。是日(ri)食(shi)餅(bing)者(zhe)謂之龍鱗餅(bing),食(shi)面者(zhe)謂之龍須(xu)面。閨中停止針(zhen)線,恐傷龍目也(ye)。”這時不僅吃餅(bing)吃面條,婦女(nv)還不能操做針(zhen)線活,怕傷害了龍的眼睛。
龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)本源于(yu)(yu)(yu)上(shang)古星(xing)(xing)(xing)宿(su)(su)(su)崇拜(bai),是(shi)我國(guo)傳統二十(shi)八宿(su)(su)(su)天學體系(xi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)由(you)角、亢、氐(di)、房、心、尾(wei)六宿(su)(su)(su)星(xing)(xing)(xing)官所(suo)構成的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)形象。而“見龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)(zai)(zai)田(tian)”所(suo)描述的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)則是(shi)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)伏沒之后,位于(yu)(yu)(yu)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)角的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)角宿(su)(su)(su)從(cong)東方地(di)(di)平線(xian)上(shang)重新(xin)升(sheng)起的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)天象。《象》曰:“見龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)(zai)(zai)田(tian),德(de)施(shi)普也(ye)(ye)”。《易經(jing)·乾(qian)卦》爻(yao)辭中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)所(suo)言的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)”,實質(zhi)是(shi)對蒼龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)群(qun)星(xing)(xing)(xing)一年四時運(yun)行(xing)情(qing)況的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)闡發(fa)。“初(chu)九(jiu),潛(qian)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)勿(wu)用(yong)”;冬天的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing),潛(qian)入北方地(di)(di)平線(xian)下(xia)看不(bu)(bu)見,所(suo)以無(wu)用(yong)。“九(jiu)二,見龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)(zai)(zai)田(tian)”;仲(zhong)春(chun)(chun)(chun)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)從(cong)東方地(di)(di)平線(xian)上(shang)升(sheng)了起來,嶄露頭(tou)角,龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)德(de)顯揚。“九(jiu)三(san),君子終(zhong)日乾(qian)乾(qian),夕惕若厲(li),無(wu)咎”;季春(chun)(chun)(chun)上(shang)不(bu)(bu)在(zai)(zai)(zai)天,下(xia)不(bu)(bu)在(zai)(zai)(zai)田(tian),故(gu)‘乾(qian)乾(qian)’。“九(jiu)四,或(huo)躍(yue)在(zai)(zai)(zai)淵”;孟(meng)夏(xia)(xia)為春(chun)(chun)(chun)夏(xia)(xia)之交,蒼龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)七(qi)宿(su)(su)(su)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)全體都擺脫了大地(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)羈絆(ban),升(sheng)上(shang)夜(ye)空。“九(jiu)五,飛龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)在(zai)(zai)(zai)天”;仲(zhong)夏(xia)(xia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)飛躍(yue)于(yu)(yu)(yu)正(zheng)南中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)天,故(gu)稱“飛龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)”。九(jiu)五,為乾(qian)卦諸爻(yao)當中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)至吉的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)爻(yao),喻(yu)事(shi)物處于(yu)(yu)(yu)最鼎盛時期。“上(shang)九(jiu),亢龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)有(you)悔(hui)”;季夏(xia)(xia)為夏(xia)(xia)秋之交,蒼龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)七(qi)宿(su)(su)(su)開始從(cong)最高點掉(diao)頭(tou)向西下(xia)降,故(gu)稱“亢龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)”。“用(yong)九(jiu),群(qun)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)無(wu)首(shou)(shou)”;季秋蒼龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)群(qun)星(xing)(xing)(xing)前面(mian)(mian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)幾個(ge)星(xing)(xing)(xing)宿(su)(su)(su)在(zai)(zai)(zai)正(zheng)西偏北隱退潛(qian)入于(yu)(yu)(yu)地(di)(di)面(mian)(mian)。見群(qun)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)無(wu)首(shou)(shou),天德(de)不(bu)(bu)可為首(shou)(shou)也(ye)(ye),是(shi)吉利的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)兆頭(tou)。蒼龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)象運(yun)行(xing)情(qing)況的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)事(shi)象規(gui)律,在(zai)(zai)(zai)《易經(jing)》中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)表(biao)現得淋漓盡(jin)致。仲(zhong)春(chun)(chun)(chun)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)出現于(yu)(yu)(yu)地(di)(di)表(biao)上(shang),在(zai)(zai)(zai)卦象中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)屬(shu)吉兆,乃生發(fa)之象。在(zai)(zai)(zai)農耕(geng)文化中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)標(biao)示著陽氣自地(di)(di)底而出,陽氣生發(fa),雨(yu)(yu)水增多,萬物生機(ji)盎然。在(zai)(zai)(zai)人(ren)們(men)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)信仰(yang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)”是(shi)吉祥(xiang)之物,司掌行(xing)云布雨(yu)(yu),是(shi)和風化雨(yu)(yu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)主宰。自古以來人(ren)們(men)亦(yi)將仲(zhong)春(chun)(chun)(chun)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)星(xing)(xing)(xing)出現于(yu)(yu)(yu)地(di)(di)表(biao)上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)日子作為一個(ge)祈求風調雨(yu)(yu)順(shun)、驅(qu)邪(xie)攘(rang)災(zai)、納祥(xiang)轉(zhuan)運(yun)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)吉日。龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神驅(qu)邪(xie),百毒不(bu)(bu)侵;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神賜福(fu),人(ren)畜平安;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神發(fa)力,生機(ji)勃勃;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神行(xing)云,風調雨(yu)(yu)順(shun)。
在(zai)(zai)(zai)中國傳(chuan)統文化中,方(fang)位是和星(xing)辰歷的(de)干(gan)支(zhi)時(shi)(shi)間(jian)以及八卦(gua)聯系在(zai)(zai)(zai)一(yi)起的(de)。當(dang)斗(dou)柄指(zhi)向正(zheng)東方(fang),卦(gua)在(zai)(zai)(zai)震(zhen)位,是為(wei)仲春(chun)之(zhi)月(yue),萬(wan)物(wu)之(zhi)所(suo)出達(da)也(ye)(ye),萬(wan)物(wu)出則天(tian)地(di)變化可現矣。故《易(yi)·說卦(gua)傳(chuan)》曰:“帝(di)出乎(hu)震(zhen),齊(qi)乎(hu)巽,相(xiang)見乎(hu)離,致役乎(hu)坤(kun),說言乎(hu)兌(dui),戰乎(hu)乾,勞乎(hu)坎,成言乎(hu)艮。”按《易(yi)經》理論,斗(dou)指(zhi)正(zheng)東,卦(gua)象(xiang)為(wei)震(zhen),天(tian)干(gan)甲乙,地(di)支(zhi)曰卯,五行(xing)屬木,時(shi)(shi)在(zai)(zai)(zai)仲春(chun)。當(dang)其(qi)(qi)時(shi)(shi)也(ye)(ye),萬(wan)物(wu)出達(da),生(sheng)(sheng)機勃(bo)勃(bo)。斗(dou)指(zhi)正(zheng)南,卦(gua)象(xiang)為(wei)離,天(tian)干(gan)丙丁(ding),地(di)支(zhi)曰午,五行(xing)屬火(huo),時(shi)(shi)在(zai)(zai)(zai)仲夏(xia)之(zhi)月(yue)。當(dang)其(qi)(qi)時(shi)(shi)也(ye)(ye),萬(wan)物(wu)生(sheng)(sheng)長,其(qi)(qi)勢盛極(ji)。斗(dou)指(zhi)正(zheng)西,卦(gua)象(xiang)為(wei)兌(dui),天(tian)干(gan)庚(geng)辛,地(di)支(zhi)曰酉,五行(xing)屬金(jin),時(shi)(shi)在(zai)(zai)(zai)仲秋之(zhi)月(yue)。當(dang)其(qi)(qi)時(shi)(shi)也(ye)(ye),萬(wan)物(wu)豐收,天(tian)氣肅殺。斗(dou)指(zhi)正(zheng)北,卦(gua)象(xiang)為(wei)坎,天(tian)干(gan)壬癸,地(di)支(zhi)曰子,五行(xing)屬水,時(shi)(shi)在(zai)(zai)(zai)仲冬之(zhi)月(yue)。當(dang)其(qi)(qi)時(shi)(shi)也(ye)(ye),萬(wan)物(wu)閉藏,不相(xiang)見也(ye)(ye)。
從(cong)節(jie)氣(qi)上(shang)說,農歷(li)二月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)初(chu)二,正處在(zai)“雨(yu)水”、“驚(jing)蟄(zhe)”和“春(chun)分”之(zhi)(zhi)間,我國南方很多地(di)方已開(kai)(kai)(kai)始(shi)進入雨(yu)季。驚(jing)蟄(zhe)在(zai)立春(chun)、雨(yu)水之(zhi)(zhi)后,是(shi)(shi)春(chun)季的(de)(de)第三個(ge)(ge)節(jie)氣(qi),也(ye)是(shi)(shi)干(gan)支歷(li)卯(mao)(mao)(mao)月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)的(de)(de)起(qi)始(shi)。卯(mao)(mao)(mao),冒也(ye),萬物(wu)(wu)冒地(di)而出(chu),為生(sheng)發(fa)(fa)之(zhi)(zhi)大(da)象,代表著生(sheng)機(ji)茂(mao)發(fa)(fa),如《律書》曰:”卯(mao)(mao)(mao)之(zhi)(zhi)為言(yan)茂(mao)也(ye)。言(yan)萬物(wu)(wu)茂(mao)也(ye)“。由此可知,卯(mao)(mao)(mao)是(shi)(shi)指萬物(wu)(wu)從(cong)地(di)下冒出(chu)的(de)(de)意(yi)(yi)思(si),也(ye)就是(shi)(shi)草木(mu)都(dou)從(cong)地(di)下面冒出(chu)為卯(mao)(mao)(mao),卯(mao)(mao)(mao)也(ye)就代表著生(sheng)命力(li),代表著生(sheng)機(ji),所以二月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)也(ye)是(shi)(shi)能(neng)量迸發(fa)(fa),生(sheng)機(ji)開(kai)(kai)(kai)始(shi)的(de)(de)月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)份(fen),預示一年的(de)(de)農事活(huo)動即(ji)將開(kai)(kai)(kai)始(shi)。仲春(chun)時節(jie)龍抬頭,萬物(wu)(wu)復蘇雨(yu)似油;年年角宿光明(ming)亮,歲(sui)歲(sui)如意(yi)(yi)大(da)豐收(shou)。一年十二個(ge)(ge)月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue),一個(ge)(ge)月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)對應一卦,卯(mao)(mao)(mao)月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(包括驚(jing)蟄(zhe)和春(chun)分兩個(ge)(ge)節(jie)氣(qi))對應的(de)(de)是(shi)(shi)雷(lei)(lei)(lei)天(tian)大(da)壯一卦。大(da)壯卦的(de)(de)卦象就是(shi)(shi)天(tian)上(shang)開(kai)(kai)(kai)始(shi)打(da)雷(lei)(lei)(lei)了,雷(lei)(lei)(lei)在(zai)天(tian)上(shang)響(xiang),非常形象。驚(jing)蟄(zhe)就是(shi)(shi)春(chun)天(tian)的(de)(de)第一聲驚(jing)雷(lei)(lei)(lei),所謂“春(chun)雷(lei)(lei)(lei)驚(jing)百蟲(chong)”,驚(jing)蟄(zhe)時節(jie),春(chun)雷(lei)(lei)(lei)始(shi)響(xiang),蟄(zhe)伏(fu)于地(di)下冬(dong)眠的(de)(de)蟄(zhe)蟲(chong)被雷(lei)(lei)(lei)驚(jing)醒,紛紛破土(tu)而出(chu)。大(da)壯卦是(shi)(shi)卯(mao)(mao)(mao)月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(二月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue))的(de)(de)消息卦。“卯(mao)(mao)(mao)”有茂(mao)盛的(de)(de)意(yi)(yi)思(si),卯(mao)(mao)(mao)的(de)(de)五行屬(shu)木(mu),木(mu)主生(sheng)發(fa)(fa)、生(sheng)長,所以大(da)壯卦對應的(de)(de)驚(jing)蟄(zhe)節(jie)氣(qi),意(yi)(yi)味著萬物(wu)(wu)開(kai)(kai)(kai)始(shi)欣欣向榮,生(sheng)機(ji)盎(ang)然(ran),大(da)地(di)上(shang)將出(chu)現春(chun)暖花開(kai)(kai)(kai)的(de)(de)的(de)(de)美好景象。
現代(dai)氣(qi)(qi)(qi)象(xiang)科學表明(ming),“驚蟄”前后(hou),之所以(yi)(yi)偶有雷(lei)聲,是(shi)大(da)地(di)(di)濕度漸(jian)高而(er)促(cu)使(shi)近地(di)(di)面熱氣(qi)(qi)(qi)上(shang)升(sheng)或北上(shang)的(de)(de)濕熱空氣(qi)(qi)(qi)勢力較(jiao)強(qiang)與活動(dong)頻(pin)繁所致。從我國各(ge)地(di)(di)自(zi)然物(wu)候進程看,由于南北跨度大(da),春雷(lei)始(shi)鳴(ming)的(de)(de)時間遲早不一。就多年平均而(er)言,云南南部在1月底前后(hou)即可聞雷(lei),而(er)北京(jing)的(de)(de)初雷(lei)日(ri)(ri)卻在4月下旬。“驚蟄始(shi)雷(lei)”的(de)(de)說法僅與沿(yan)長(chang)江(jiang)流域以(yi)(yi)南的(de)(de)氣(qi)(qi)(qi)候規律(lv)相吻合。驚蟄后(hou),是(shi)萬物(wu)生長(chang)的(de)(de)好(hao)時光,該種的(de)(de)農作(zuo)物(wu)都可以(yi)(yi)開始(shi)種了(le)。作(zuo)為(wei)全(quan)年氣(qi)(qi)(qi)溫(wen)回升(sheng)最快(kuai)的(de)(de)節氣(qi)(qi)(qi),除東(dong)北、西北地(di)(di)區(qu)仍是(shi)銀(yin)妝素裹(guo)的(de)(de)冬日(ri)(ri)景(jing)象(xiang)外,我國大(da)部分地(di)(di)區(qu)平均氣(qi)(qi)(qi)溫(wen)已升(sheng)至0℃以(yi)(yi)上(shang),華北地(di)(di)區(qu)日(ri)(ri)平均氣(qi)(qi)(qi)溫(wen)為(wei)3至6℃,沿(yan)江(jiang)江(jiang)南地(di)(di)區(qu)為(wei)8℃以(yi)(yi)上(shang),而(er)西南和華南已達(da)10至15℃以(yi)(yi)上(shang),早已是(shi)一派融融春光了(le),日(ri)(ri)照時數(shu)也有了(le)明(ming)顯的(de)(de)增加。
我國古代天(tian)文學家根據日月五星(xing)(xing)的運行(xing)軌跡把天(tian)空劃分為(wei)28天(tian)宿(su)(su)(su)(su),即“黃(huang)道帶”,以(yi)此(ci)來(lai)表示日月五星(xing)(xing)的運行(xing)和位置(zhi)。28天(tian)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)可分為(wei)4個大(da)區(qu)(4象(xiang)或4神),東方(fang)蒼龍(long)(包(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)括角、亢、氐、房、心、尾、箕七(qi)宿(su)(su)(su)(su));西方(fang)白虎(包(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)括奎(kui)、婁、胃、昴、畢、觜(zui)、參七(qi)宿(su)(su)(su)(su));南(nan)方(fang)朱雀(包(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)括井、鬼、柳、星(xing)(xing)、張、翼、軫七(qi)宿(su)(su)(su)(su));北(bei)方(fang)玄(xuan)武(包(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)括斗(dou)、牛、女、虛、危、室、壁七(qi)宿(su)(su)(su)(su))。其中‘角宿(su)(su)(su)(su)’就(jiu)是(shi)龍(long)角。在仲春卯月之(zhi)初東方(fang)地(di)平(ping)線上(shang)升(sheng)起了(le)龍(long)角星(xing)(xing),所以(yi)稱為(wei)龍(long)抬頭。即是(shi)指(zhi)東方(fang)蒼龍(long)七(qi)宿(su)(su)(su)(su)星(xing)(xing)象(xiang)的空間變化(hua)。
龍(long)(long)(long)抬頭(tou)(tou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)由來與古代(dai)天(tian)象(xiang)有(you)關。中國古代(dai)天(tian)文學將(jiang)周天(tian)黃道確定為(wei)28個(ge)星(xing)(xing)座,稱為(wei)“二十(shi)八宿(su)(su)(su)”。古人又將(jiang)這28個(ge)星(xing)(xing)宿(su)(su)(su)按照東南西北分在四宮(gong),每宮(gong)7宿(su)(su)(su),并按照它們的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)形象(xiang)將(jiang)四宮(gong)形容為(wei)“青龍(long)(long)(long),白虎,朱雀,玄武(wu)“4種神獸。龍(long)(long)(long)抬頭(tou)(tou)所提到的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“龍(long)(long)(long)”,指的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)就是(shi)(shi)是(shi)(shi)天(tian)象(xiang)周天(tian)二十(shi)八宿(su)(su)(su)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)東方青龍(long)(long)(long)七宿(su)(su)(su)。蒼龍(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)部“角(jiao)(jiao)宿(su)(su)(su)”上(shang)有(you)兩顆(ke)(ke)星(xing)(xing):角(jiao)(jiao)宿(su)(su)(su)一(yi)和角(jiao)(jiao)宿(su)(su)(su)二,代(dai)表(biao)蒼龍(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)兩只犄角(jiao)(jiao)。“角(jiao)(jiao)宿(su)(su)(su)”之(zhi)后的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)四顆(ke)(ke)星(xing)(xing)是(shi)(shi)“亢(kang)宿(su)(su)(su)”,亢(kang)是(shi)(shi)龍(long)(long)(long)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)咽(yan)喉,在咽(yan)喉下(xia)面(mian)有(you)四顆(ke)(ke)星(xing)(xing)排列成一(yi)個(ge)簸箕的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)形狀是(shi)(shi)“氐宿(su)(su)(su)”,代(dai)表(biao)著龍(long)(long)(long)爪。龍(long)(long)(long)爪后面(mian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)房宿(su)(su)(su)、心(xin)宿(su)(su)(su)、尾宿(su)(su)(su)和箕宿(su)(su)(su)分別(bie)代(dai)表(biao)了龍(long)(long)(long)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)心(xin)臟和尾巴。
每(mei)年的(de)(de)(de)仲春晚上,蒼(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)星宿開始(shi)從東方(fang)(fang)露頭(tou),角(jiao)宿,代表龍(long)(long)(long)角(jiao),開始(shi)從東方(fang)(fang)地平(ping)線上顯現,約一(yi)(yi)個(ge)鐘頭(tou)后,亢(kang)宿,即(ji)龍(long)(long)(long)的(de)(de)(de)咽喉,升至(zhi)地平(ping)線以(yi)上,接近子夜時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)分(fen),氐宿,即(ji)龍(long)(long)(long)爪也出(chu)現了。這(zhe)就(jiu)是(shi)“龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)”的(de)(de)(de)過程。之后,每(mei)天(tian)的(de)(de)(de)“龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)”日期,均約提(ti)前一(yi)(yi)點(dian),經(jing)過一(yi)(yi)個(ge)多(duo)月時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)間(jian),整個(ge)“龍(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)”就(jiu)“抬(tai)”起來了。當地球(qiu)公轉的(de)(de)(de)位置使蒼(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)七宿與太(tai)陽處在同(tong)一(yi)(yi)方(fang)(fang)向時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),太(tai)陽的(de)(de)(de)光芒(mang)就(jiu)會淹沒星光,人(ren)們就(jiu)會看不到天(tian)上的(de)(de)(de)那條(tiao)巨龍(long)(long)(long);而過一(yi)(yi)段(duan)時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)間(jian)后,地球(qiu)的(de)(de)(de)位置轉移了,這(zhe)蒼(cang)龍(long)(long)(long)七宿又會重新(xin)出(chu)現,周而復始(shi),古人(ren)找到了這(zhe)個(ge)規律,并以(yi)它來判斷(duan)時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)令(ling)。由于“歲差(cha)”的(de)(de)(de)原因(yin),現"龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)"實際時(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)間(jian)或推遲。
“二月二、龍(long)抬頭”,象(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)征(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)著(zhu)生機(ji)、萬物復(fu)蘇。中國(guo)與古(gu)代(dai)西方(fang)(fang)天(tian)文學不同,中國(guo)把恒星(xing)劃分成(cheng)為“三垣(yuan)”和“四象(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)”七大星(xing)區。所(suo)謂“垣(yuan)”就是“城墻”的意(yi)思。“三垣(yuan)”是“紫微垣(yuan)”,象(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)征(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)皇宮(gong);“太(tai)微垣(yuan)”象(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)征(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)行政機(ji)構;“天(tian)市(shi)垣(yuan)”象(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)征(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)繁(fan)華街(jie)市(shi)。這三垣(yuan)環(huan)繞著(zhu)北(bei)極星(xing)呈三角狀排列(lie)。在(zai)“三垣(yuan)”外圍分布(bu)著(zhu)“四象(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)”:東蒼龍(long)、西白(bai)虎、南朱雀(que)、北(bei)玄(xuan)(xuan)武,也(ye)就是說,東方(fang)(fang)的星(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)如一條(tiao)龍(long),西方(fang)(fang)的星(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)如一只虎,南方(fang)(fang)的星(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)如一只大鳥(niao),北(bei)方(fang)(fang)的星(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)如龜和蛇。由于地球圍繞太(tai)陽公轉(zhuan),天(tian)空的星(xing)象(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)也(ye)隨(sui)著(zhu)季節(jie)轉(zhuan)換。每到(dao)冬春(chun)之(zhi)交的傍晚,蒼龍(long)顯(xian)現(xian);春(chun)夏之(zhi)交,玄(xuan)(xuan)武升起;夏秋(qiu)之(zhi)交,白(bai)虎露頭;秋(qiu)冬之(zhi)交,朱雀(que)上升。
《春秋命歷(li)序》曰:“天(tian)地開(kai)辟,萬(wan)物渾渾,無(wu)知無(wu)識;陰陽所憑,天(tian)體始于(yu)北極之(zhi)(zhi)野(ye)…日月五(wu)緯俱(ju)起(qi)牽牛;四萬(wan)五(wu)千年,日月五(wu)緯一輪轉;天(tian)皇出焉…定(ding)天(tian)之(zhi)(zhi)象(xiang)(xiang),法地之(zhi)(zhi)儀(yi),作干(gan)(gan)支以定(ding)日月度(du)。”早(zao)在遠古時(shi)期古人就(jiu)已(yi)經(jing)能“觀象(xiang)(xiang)授時(shi)”,定(ding)天(tian)之(zhi)(zhi)象(xiang)(xiang)、法地之(zhi)(zhi)儀(yi),并(bing)確定(ding)了星宿天(tian)象(xiang)(xiang)、干(gan)(gan)支及二十(shi)四節氣。
詞典《爾雅》中(zhong)有(you)云:數(shu)起角(jiao)亢,列宿之(zhi)長。故(gu)角(jiao)之(zhi)見于東(dong)方也(ye),物換春(chun)回,鳥獸生角(jiao),草木甲坼。它的(de)(de)意思是在(zai)萬物復蘇(su)的(de)(de)春(chun)天(tian),東(dong)方蒼(cang)龍的(de)(de)角(jiao)宿每到傍晚將從東(dong)方升起。
龍是(shi)海中(zhong)神物,主要是(shi)主宰雨水(shui),如《山海經》中(zhong)所說的(de)應龍,民間(jian)的(de)“龍抬頭”節,其(qi)源頭應追溯(su)至遠古。神話著作《山海經》中(zhong)說,應龍居處(chu)在南(nan)方,“故南(nan)方多雨”,而燭龍“不食不寢(qin)不息,風雨是(shi)謁”,也就是(shi)經常招來風雨。由于想象(xiang)中(zhong)的(de)龍能騰云駕霧,于是(shi)相信龍能給人帶來祥瑞。傳說龍能行云布(bu)雨、消災降福,象(xiang)征(zheng)祥瑞。
《說(shuo)文解(jie)字》中(zhong)解(jie)釋(shi)“龍(long)”字:“龍(long),鱗蟲之長。能幽能明,能細能巨,能短能長。春分而登天,秋分而潛(qian)淵(yuan)。”?
《帝京(jing)景物略·卷(juan)二春場》:“二月(yue)二,曰龍抬頭(tou),煎元旦祭余餅(bing),熏床炕,謂(wei)之熏蟲(chong)兒(er),謂(wei)引龍,沖、蟲(chong)不(bu)出也。”
《燕京歲時記》:“二月二日(ri),古之(zhi)中和節也。今人呼為(wei)龍(long)抬頭。是日(ri)食餅者謂(wei)之(zhi)龍(long)鱗餅,食面(mian)者謂(wei)之(zhi)龍(long)須面(mian)。閨中停(ting)止針線,恐傷龍(long)目。”
《大同府志(zhi)》:“二月二日,各村疃社(she)醵錢獻生,謂之‘扶龍頭(tou)(tou)’。提壺汲(ji)井(jing)水注(zhu)之,曰‘引龍頭(tou)(tou)’。”
唐代著(zhu)名(ming)詩人白居(ju)易有詩云:“二月二日新(xin)雨晴,草(cao)芽菜(cai)甲一時生;輕(qing)衫(shan)細馬春年(nian)少,十字津頭一字行。”
中(zhong)(zhong)國民(min)間(jian)認為龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)是(shi)吉祥之物(wu),和(he)(he)風化雨(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)主宰(zai)。“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)”,意味(wei)著(zhu)(zhu)陽(yang)氣生發、萬物(wu)生機盎(ang)然(ran)。故自(zi)古(gu)以(yi)來,人(ren)(ren)們在龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)時(shi)(shi)(shi)節,會舉(ju)行(xing)敬龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)祈(qi)雨(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)、放(fang)生,以(yi)求(qiu)一(yi)(yi)年(nian)吉祥豐(feng)收(shou)(shou),并將龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)時(shi)(shi)(shi)節作(zuo)為一(yi)(yi)個納祥轉(zhuan)運的(de)(de)(de)(de)日子。在我(wo)國流傳著(zhu)(zhu)“二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)月二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er),拜(bai)村社;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou),祈(qi)豐(feng)收(shou)(shou);八(ba)月二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er),祭村堂;龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)收(shou)(shou)尾,送龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)歸(gui)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)說(shuo)法(fa)。從(cong)節氣上說(shuo),農歷二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)月初,正處(chu)在“雨(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)水”、“驚蟄”和(he)(he)“春分”之間(jian),我(wo)國南方很多(duo)(duo)地(di)(di)方已(yi)開(kai)始進入(ru)雨(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)季。俗話(hua)說(shuo)“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)不(bu)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)天(tian)不(bu)雨(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)”。在古(gu)代(dai)神(shen)(shen)格譜系中(zhong)(zhong),龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)是(shi)海中(zhong)(zhong)神(shen)(shen)物(wu),掌(zhang)管(guan)著(zhu)(zhu)降(jiang)雨(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu),降(jiang)雨(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)多(duo)(duo)少(shao)直(zhi)接關系到一(yi)(yi)年(nian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)莊稼的(de)(de)(de)(de)豐(feng)歉,因(yin)此(ci),為了(le)求(qiu)得龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神(shen)(shen)行(xing)云布(bu)雨(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu),龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)時(shi)(shi)(shi)節要(yao)在龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)神(shen)(shen)廟(miao)前擺供,舉(ju)行(xing)隆重(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)祭拜(bai)儀(yi)式,同時(shi)(shi)(shi)唱大戲以(yi)娛神(shen)(shen);敬龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)祈(qi)雨(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu),放(fang)生,以(yi)求(qiu)一(yi)(yi)年(nian)吉祥豐(feng)收(shou)(shou);也有一(yi)(yi)些地(di)(di)方在龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)節有“起龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)船”的(de)(de)(de)(de)活(huo)動。二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)月初二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)既是(shi)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)節也是(shi)“土地(di)(di)誕(dan)”,在南方沿海地(di)(di)區,二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)月初二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)主要(yao)舉(ju)行(xing)社祭,祭祀土地(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)。我(wo)國民(min)間(jian)有剃(ti)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)、祭祀、敬文昌神(shen)(shen)、吃面條、炸油糕、爆(bao)玉米花(hua)、吃豬頭(tou)(tou)等習俗。“剃(ti)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)”習俗,或源于(yu)古(gu)人(ren)(ren)對龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)圖騰的(de)(de)(de)(de)崇拜(bai),如古(gu)籍中(zhong)(zhong)所記載的(de)(de)(de)(de)古(gu)人(ren)(ren)斷發紋身以(yi)像龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)子習俗。“二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)月二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)”這天(tian),許多(duo)(duo)人(ren)(ren)都要(yao)理發,龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)日子理發叫作(zuo)“剃(ti)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)頭(tou)(tou)”,這預示一(yi)(yi)年(nian)有好的(de)(de)(de)(de)開(kai)始。龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭(tou)(tou)時(shi)(shi)(shi)節敬龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)習俗,體現了(le)中(zhong)(zhong)國“天(tian)人(ren)(ren)合一(yi)(yi)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)自(zi)然(ran)觀。在天(tian)氣漸漸轉(zhuan)暖、雨(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)水開(kai)始增多(duo)(duo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)時(shi)(shi)(shi)節,人(ren)(ren)們希望通過敬龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)祈(qi)福順應(ying)這一(yi)(yi)過程,從(cong)而做到與自(zi)然(ran)和(he)(he)諧相處(chu)。
古時我國北(bei)方一(yi)些地區二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)有(you)圍(wei)糧囤、引田龍、敲房梁、理發、煎燜子、吃(chi)豬頭肉、吃(chi)面(mian)條、吃(chi)水(shui)餃(jiao)、吃(chi)糖(tang)豆、吃(chi)煎餅(bing)(bing)、忌動針線的習俗。為了納吉,二(er)(er)月初(chu)二(er)(er)這(zhe)天(tian)我國北(bei)方人的吃(chi)食物均取(qu)與“龍”相(xiang)關的名(ming)字(zi),面(mian)條不(bu)叫(jiao)(jiao)“面(mian)條”,稱(cheng)作“龍須面(mian)”;水(shui)餃(jiao)稱(cheng)作“龍耳”、“龍角(jiao)”;米飯稱(cheng)作“龍子”;煎餅(bing)(bing)烙成(cheng)龍鱗狀,稱(cheng)作“龍鱗餅(bing)(bing)”;面(mian)條、餛飩一(yi)塊煮叫(jiao)(jiao)做“龍拿珠”;吃(chi)豬頭稱(cheng)作“食龍頭”;吃(chi)蔥餅(bing)(bing)叫(jiao)(jiao)做“撕龍皮”。一(yi)切均取(qu)與龍有(you)關的象征與寓意。
民(min)間(jian)有許多禁忌(ji)避(bi)諱(hui)“龍(long)(long)抬頭(tou)”,諸(zhu)如(ru)此日家中忌(ji)動(dong)(dong)針(zhen)線,怕傷到(dao)龍(long)(long)眼(yan),招(zhao)災惹禍;忌(ji)擔(dan)水,認為這天(tian)晚(wan)上(shang)(shang)龍(long)(long)要出來活(huo)動(dong)(dong),禁止到(dao)河邊或(huo)井邊擔(dan)水,以(yi)免驚擾龍(long)(long)的行動(dong)(dong),招(zhao)致(zhi)旱災之年;忌(ji)諱(hui)蓋房打夯,以(yi)防傷“龍(long)(long)頭(tou)”;再者,忌(ji)諱(hui)磨(mo)(mo)(mo)面,認為磨(mo)(mo)(mo)面會榨到(dao)龍(long)(long)頭(tou),不吉利。俗(su)話說“磨(mo)(mo)(mo)為虎,碾為龍(long)(long)”,有石(shi)磨(mo)(mo)(mo)的人(ren)家,這天(tian)要將磨(mo)(mo)(mo)支起上(shang)(shang)扇,方便“龍(long)(long)抬頭(tou)升天(tian)”。除如(ru)上(shang)(shang)習俗(su)外,民(min)間(jian)往往還舉(ju)行多種活(huo)動(dong)(dong)納(na)吉,諸(zhu)如(ru)舞龍(long)(long)、戴龍(long)(long)尾、開(kai)筆等。
民諺云:“二(er)月(yue)二(er)龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭,八月(yue)二(er)龍(long)(long)(long)收尾。”二(er)月(yue)二(er)龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭作(zuo)為古(gu)代民俗的一(yi)種節日,如今已經基本上(shang)從中國(guo)人(ren)的現代生(sheng)活中淡化(hua)出去(qu)了。不過,對于(yu)“二(er)月(yue)二(er)龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭”的一(yi)些(xie)文化(hua)內涵(han),例如古(gu)人(ren)對龍(long)(long)(long)的崇拜(bai)、“龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭”在古(gu)天文學上(shang)的唯物解釋(shi)等等,是仍(reng)然具(ju)有研究價(jia)值。
二(er)月二(er)既是(shi)龍抬頭節也是(shi)土(tu)(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)公(gong)的(de)誕(dan)辰(chen),“土(tu)(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)誕(dan)”也稱“社日(ri)(ri)(ri)節”。社日(ri)(ri)(ri)分為(wei)春(chun)社日(ri)(ri)(ri)和秋(qiu)(qiu)社日(ri)(ri)(ri),古時春(chun)社是(shi)立春(chun)后第五(wu)個戊(wu)(wu)日(ri)(ri)(ri),秋(qiu)(qiu)社是(shi)立秋(qiu)(qiu)后第五(wu)個戊(wu)(wu)日(ri)(ri)(ri)(戊(wu)(wu),五(wu)行屬土(tu)(tu)(tu)(tu))。古人認為(wei)土(tu)(tu)(tu)(tu)生(sheng)萬物,土(tu)(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)神(shen)是(shi)廣(guang)為(wei)敬奉(feng)的(de)神(shen)靈之一(yi)。人們認為(wei)土(tu)(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)公(gong)管(guan)理著(zhu)五(wu)谷的(de)生(sheng)長和地(di)(di)(di)(di)方的(de)平安(an),很多地(di)(di)(di)(di)方的(de)百(bai)姓都在社日(ri)(ri)(ri)奉(feng)祀土(tu)(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)神(shen)。土(tu)(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)公(gong)又稱福德正神(shen),在中國南方地(di)(di)(di)(di)區(qu),為(wei)給(gei)土(tu)(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)公(gong)公(gong)“暖壽”,有的(de)地(di)(di)(di)(di)方有舉辦“土(tu)(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)會”的(de)習俗:家(jia)家(jia)湊錢為(wei)土(tu)(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)神(shen)祝(zhu)賀生(sheng)日(ri)(ri)(ri),到土(tu)(tu)(tu)(tu)地(di)(di)(di)(di)廟燒香(xiang)祭祀,敲鑼(luo)鼓,放鞭炮。
古代把土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)神和(he)祭祀土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)神的(de)(de)(de)地(di)(di)(di)方都(dou)(dou)叫(jiao)"社",按照民間(jian)的(de)(de)(de)習(xi)俗,每到(dao)播種(zhong)或收獲的(de)(de)(de)季節,農民們都(dou)(dou)要立社祭祀,祈求或酬報土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)神。土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)神在(zai)人的(de)(de)(de)日常生活中處于重(zhong)要地(di)(di)(di)位,不但(dan)家族大,而且分布廣。在(zai)居(ju)家中有居(ju)家土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)神,村屯有村屯的(de)(de)(de)土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)神,城市有城市的(de)(de)(de)土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)神,有的(de)(de)(de)將土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)供(gong)(gong)(gong)奉在(zai)家中,有的(de)(de)(de)供(gong)(gong)(gong)奉在(zai)門口,有的(de)(de)(de)則供(gong)(gong)(gong)在(zai)村落的(de)(de)(de)社廟(miao)中。總之土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)神的(de)(de)(de)職責(ze)就是保佑著一方土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)之內的(de)(de)(de)人物康泰,人口清潔,出(chu)入平安了(le)。
二(er)月(yue)二(er)這天(tian)在(zai)飲(yin)食上也有(you)一(yi)定的講究(jiu),北(bei)方(fang)百姓在(zai)這天(tian)飲(yin)食多以龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)為名(ming)(ming)。吃(chi)(chi)春(chun)餅(bing)(bing)名(ming)(ming)曰“吃(chi)(chi)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)鱗”,吃(chi)(chi)面條名(ming)(ming)曰“吃(chi)(chi)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)須”,吃(chi)(chi)餛(hun)飩為“吃(chi)(chi)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)眼”,吃(chi)(chi)餃子則叫(jiao)“吃(chi)(chi)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)耳”,面條、餛(hun)飩一(yi)塊煮叫(jiao)做“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)拿珠”,吃(chi)(chi)蔥(cong)餅(bing)(bing)叫(jiao)做“撕龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)皮(pi)”。有(you)些地方(fang)還有(you)吃(chi)(chi)“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)眼”、“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)須”、“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)舌”、“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)耳”、“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)皮(pi)”、“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)子”、“龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)蛋”以及吃(chi)(chi)春(chun)餅(bing)(bing)、吃(chi)(chi)豬(zhu)頭肉的習俗。一(yi)切均取與龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)有(you)關的象征與寓意。這些都寄(ji)托(tuo)了人們祈(qi)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)(long)賜福(fu)的強(qiang)烈(lie)愿(yuan)望。
北(bei)方地區過二(er)月(yue)(yue)二(er),農(nong)家(jia)就(jiu)開始準備炒糖(tang)豆的(de)(de)原(yuan)料。二(er)月(yue)(yue)二(er)早(zao)上,家(jia)家(jia)戶戶都用(yong)糖(tang)炒花生和(he)黃豆,有(you)(you)的(de)(de)地方叫(jiao)糖(tang)豆,有(you)(you)的(de)(de)地方叫(jiao)蝎(xie)豆,還有(you)(you)的(de)(de)爆玉米花。過去(qu)都是自(zi)家(jia)制(zhi)作自(zi)家(jia)食用(yong),現在不同了,一般沒有(you)(you)自(zi)家(jia)制(zhi)作的(de)(de)了。城里(li)的(de)(de)超市里(li),農(nong)村的(de)(de)集(ji)市上,二(er)月(yue)(yue)二(er)前(qian)后擺滿了各式(shi)各樣的(de)(de)糖(tang)豆,大概有(you)(you)十幾種(zhong)甚(shen)至更多。隨(sui)吃(chi)隨(sui)買(mai),香甜可口。二(er)月(yue)(yue)二(er)這天,農(nong)家(jia)的(de)(de)餐桌上要擺多種(zhong)糖(tang)豆,以示慶賀(he)這個節日。
早上卯(mao)時(shi)(5點到(dao)7點之(zhi)間(jian)),卯(mao)月(yue)的第一個卯(mao)日卯(mao)時(shi),出門面(mian)向(xiang)東方深吸氣,此為一吉。
指二(er)月初二(er)理(li)發,兒童理(li)發,叫剃“喜頭”,借龍(long)抬頭之吉(ji)時(shi),保佑(you)孩童健(jian)康成長,長大(da)后出人(ren)頭地(di);大(da)人(ren)理(li)發,辭舊(jiu)迎新,希望(wang)帶來好(hao)運,新的一年順順利利。
古時,龍抬(tai)頭節(jie)是祭(ji)祀龍神(shen)(shen)的日(ri)子,每年的這(zhe)一天,人(ren)們都要到龍神(shen)(shen)廟(miao)或水(shui)畔焚香上供祭(ji)祀龍神(shen)(shen),祈(qi)求(qiu)(qiu)龍神(shen)(shen)興云(yun)化雨,保佑一年五谷豐登。龍抬(tai)頭時節(jie)我國部分地區(qu)會有“起龍船”的活(huo)動,請龍出水(shui),以及祈(qi)求(qiu)(qiu)事事順利的心(xin)愿。
“龍抬(tai)頭”也是(shi)農村的農事(shi)節。農諺曰:“二月二龍抬(tai)頭,大(da)家小戶使耕牛”。農時春雨貴如油。倘春雨充沛,預示(shi)著一年(nian)的大(da)豐收。
相(xiang)傳(chuan)農(nong)歷(li)二月初(chu)三為(wei)文昌(主宰功名之神)誕(dan)辰日,舊時這(zhe)天讓孩(hai)子開筆寫字(zi),取龍抬頭之吉兆,為(wei)孩(hai)子正衣冠、點朱砂(sha)啟(qi)蒙明智,寓意(yi)孩(hai)子眼明心(xin)明,祝(zhu)愿孩(hai)子長大(da)斷文識(shi)字(zi)。開筆禮(li)(li)是人生的(de)(de)第一次大(da)禮(li)(li),是中國傳(chuan)統中對少兒開始識(shi)字(zi)習(xi)禮(li)(li)的(de)(de)啟(qi)蒙教育形式。
每當春龍(long)(long)節到(dao)來(lai)(lai),我國部分地區在這(zhe)天早晨家家戶戶打(da)著(zhu)燈籠(long)到(dao)井邊或河邊挑水,回(hui)到(dao)家里便點燈、燒香、上供。舊時,人們把這(zhe)種儀式叫做(zuo)“引田龍(long)(long)”。引龍(long)(long)伏(fu)(fu)蟲的(de)活動有很多,最有特點是撒(sa)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)。撒(sa)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)十分講究,灰(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)多選用(yong)草木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui),人們自家門口以(yi)(yi)草木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)撒(sa)一(yi)(yi)條(tiao)龍(long)(long)到(dao)河邊,再(zai)用(yong)谷糠撒(sa)一(yi)(yi)條(tiao)龍(long)(long)引到(dao)家,意為送走懶(lan)(青)龍(long)(long)、引來(lai)(lai)錢(qian)(黃)龍(long)(long),保佑人財兩旺;從(cong)臨(lin)街大門外一(yi)(yi)直(zhi)撒(sa)到(dao)廚房灶間,并(bing)繞水缸一(yi)(yi)圈,叫做(zuo)“引錢(qian)龍(long)(long)”;將草木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)撒(sa)于(yu)門口,攔門辟災;將草木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)撒(sa)于(yu)墻腳(jiao),呈龍(long)(long)蛇狀,以(yi)(yi)招(zhao)福祥、避蟲害。陜西富縣一(yi)(yi)帶還流行撒(sa)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)圍莊墻外的(de)做(zuo)法,也(ye)是伏(fu)(fu)龍(long)(long)驅蟲的(de)表現(xian)。后來(lai)(lai),也(ye)出現(xian)用(yong)石灰(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)替代(dai)草木(mu)灰(hui)(hui)(hui)(hui)伏(fu)(fu)龍(long)(long)降(jiang)蟲的(de)做(zuo)法。
①山東地(di)區用灶煙在地(di)面畫一(yi)條龍。一(yi)是(shi)請龍回來興(xing)云布雨,祈求豐(feng)收;二是(shi)龍為百蟲之神,龍來了,蟲都躲起來,對人體健康、農(nong)作(zuo)物生(sheng)長都有益(yi)。
②晉(jin)西(xi)北(bei)地區(qu)引(yin)錢龍,選擇一棵大(da)樹(shu)或一塊(kuai)大(da)石,用灰線圍灑一圈,再用紅線拴一枚(mei)銅錢置(zhi)圈內,牽線回家,用容器蓋住即(ji)成。
③還有地區在這(zhe)天清早,人們從井里挑(tiao)水回家(jia),倒入水缸。誰(shui)最先挑(tiao)回家(jia)就最先引到錢龍,這(zhe)年財(cai)運就會非常好(hao),所以(yi)經常出現(xian)凌晨爭先恐(kong)后挑(tiao)水的情形。
黃河三(san)角洲及一些沿河地區還(huan)有”放(fang)龍燈(deng)“的習俗(su)。不少人家(jia)用蘆葦(wei)或秫秸扎成(cheng)小(xiao)船,插(cha)上蠟燭或放(fang)上用蘿卜挖成(cheng)的小(xiao)油碗,待到(dao)傍晚時分,放(fang)到(dao)河里(li)或灣里(li)點燃,為龍照路(lu)。借此(ci)娛(yu)樂同時又傳(chuan)遞(di)一種(zhong)美好的祝愿。
東北部分地區在二月二早(zao)晨,以長(chang)竿擊(ji)打(da)房(fang)梁(liang),謂之”敲龍頭(tou)“。把龍喚醒,佑一方(fang)平安。大人小孩還念著:”二月二,龍抬頭(tou),大倉滿,小倉流(liu)。“有(you)的(de)地方(fang)在院子(zi)里用灶(zao)灰(hui)撒一個(ge)個(ge)大圓圈(quan),將五谷雜糧(liang)放于中間,稱作(zuo)”打(da)囤“或(huo)”填倉“,預(yu)祝當年五谷豐登(deng),倉囤盈滿。擊(ji)房(fang)梁(liang)就是用木棍或(huo)者竹竿敲擊(ji)房(fang)梁(liang),以驚走蛇、蝎(xie)等毒蟲(chong),毋使為(wei)害。有(you)的(de)地方(fang)流(liu)行敲擊(ji)炕沿,目的(de)與敲擊(ji)房(fang)梁(liang)相(xiang)同。
我國北方廣泛的流(liu)傳(chuan)著“二月(yue)二,龍抬頭;大(da)倉滿,小(xiao)倉流(liu)”的民(min)諺。農歷二月(yue)初二清晨,北方很多地區的村民(min)早早起床,家庭(ting)主(zhu)婦(fu)從(cong)自家鍋灶底下(xia)掏一(yi)筐燒柴禾余(yu)下(xia)的草(cao)木(mu)灰(hui),拿一(yi)把小(xiao)鐵鏟子(zi)鏟些草(cao)木(mu)灰(hui),人走手搖,在(zai)地上畫(hua)出一(yi)個個圓(yuan)來(lai)。圍(wei)倉的圓(yuan)圈,大(da)套小(xiao),少則三圈,多則五圈,圍(wei)單不圍(wei)雙。圍(wei)好倉后,把家中(zhong)的糧食虔誠(cheng)地放在(zai)倉的中(zhong)間(jian),還有意撒在(zai)倉的外圍(wei),象(xiang)征(zheng)當年的大(da)豐(feng)收(shou)。
古代(dai)將自然界中的(de)生物分成毛蟲(chong)(chong)、羽蟲(chong)(chong)、介蟲(chong)(chong)、鱗蟲(chong)(chong)、人(ren)類(lei)五大類(lei)。毛蟲(chong)(chong)指(zhi)披毛獸類(lei),羽蟲(chong)(chong)指(zhi)鳥類(lei),介蟲(chong)(chong)指(zhi)帶甲殼(ke)類(lei),鱗蟲(chong)(chong)指(zhi)有鱗之魚和帶翅昆(kun)蟲(chong)(chong)類(lei)。龍(long)是(shi)鱗蟲(chong)(chong)之長,龍(long)出則百(bai)(bai)蟲(chong)(chong)伏藏。二(er)月(yue)初(chu)二(er)正是(shi)驚蟄(zhe)前后,百(bai)(bai)蟲(chong)(chong)萌動(dong),疾病(bing)易(yi)生,蟲(chong)(chong)害(hai)也是(shi)莊稼的(de)天敵,因此(ci)人(ren)們(men)引(yin)龍(long)伏蟲(chong)(chong),希望(wang)借(jie)龍(long)威鎮伏百(bai)(bai)蟲(chong)(chong),保佑人(ren)畜平安,五谷豐登(deng)。進入農(nong)歷(li)二(er)月(yue),天氣(qi)漸(jian)暖,各(ge)種(zhong)昆(kun)蟲(chong)(chong)開(kai)始活動(dong),有些昆(kun)蟲(chong)(chong)對人(ren)的(de)健(jian)康是(shi)有害(hai)的(de),所以二(er)月(yue)二(er)這一(yi)天,人(ren)們(men)紛紛攤烙煎餅(bing)、燃燒熏香,希望(wang)憑借(jie)煙氣(qi)驅走(zou)毒蟲(chong)(chong)。
二月(yue)初二吃豬(zhu)頭肉也(ye)有(you)說法。自古以來,供奉祭神(shen)總要用豬(zhu)牛羊三(san)(san)牲,后來簡化(hua)為三(san)(san)牲之頭,豬(zhu)頭即(ji)其中之一。如今就有(you)一道名(ming)菜(cai)叫做“扒(ba)豬(zhu)臉”,經過選料、清洗(xi)、噴烤(kao)、洗(xi)泡、醬制等十(shi)二道步(bu)驟,歷經十(shi)多(duo)個小時的烹飪,才能端(duan)上餐桌(zhuo)。“扒(ba)豬(zhu)臉”有(you)三(san)(san)種,一是原汁(zhi)原味(wei)吃;二是蘸(zhan)醬汁(zhi)吃;三(san)(san)是卷煎餅吃。每一種吃法都有(you)不同的滋味(wei)。
撒灰引龍、打灰囤
我國山東部分地(di)區農村,這(zhe)一天(tian)有(you)(you)“撒灰(hui)(hui)引龍(long)”、“打灰(hui)(hui)囤(dun)(dun)”的(de)(de)習俗。這(zhe)一天(tian),天(tian)還蒙蒙亮的(de)(de)時候,家(jia)(jia)家(jia)(jia)戶戶就開始撒灰(hui)(hui)了,用簸箕盛著(zhu)草(cao)木灰(hui)(hui),沿(yan)著(zhu)自家(jia)(jia)房子外圍墻根(gen)密密的(de)(de)撒一圈,因為(wei)這(zhe)條灰(hui)(hui)線又細又長,形似傳說中的(de)(de)龍(long),所以(yi)(yi)這(zhe)個(ge)舉動(dong)也被叫(jiao)做“撒灰(hui)(hui)引龍(long)”,寓意把象征吉(ji)祥的(de)(de)龍(long)請到家(jia)(jia)里(li)。除此之(zhi)外,家(jia)(jia)家(jia)(jia)戶戶還會在門(men)前、場院(yuan)用草(cao)木灰(hui)(hui)圍成一個(ge)個(ge)圓圈,中間(jian)放上五(wu)谷、硬幣(bi)。代表著(zhu)糧食(shi)屯(tun)、錢屯(tun),有(you)(you)的(de)(de)囤(dun)(dun)外再畫上梯(ti)子,以(yi)(yi)表明囤(dun)(dun)的(de)(de)高大(da)。一邊用灰(hui)(hui)畫圈還一面嘴里(li)念叨著(zhu):“二月二、打簸箕,大(da)囤(dun)(dun)滿、小囤(dun)(dun)漾”,希(xi)望(wang)來年家(jia)(jia)里(li)糧食(shi)豐收,財源滾(gun)滾(gun)。
實際(ji)上(shang),撒灰(hui)除了象征意義(yi),在實際(ji)中也是有用的(de),在農(nong)村,舊式的(de)農(nong)家房屋為(wei)土(tu)木建(jian)筑,房舍(she)墻(qiang)體或由土(tu)墼壘砌,寒冬(dong)里,墻(qiang)縫(feng)(feng)、炕縫(feng)(feng)自然成了蝎子(zi)、蚰蜒、“草鞋(xie)底(di)(di)”等毒蟲(chong)蟄伏之處(chu)。驚蟄以后,這(zhe)些毒蟲(chong)伺機出動,危害人身。二月二當天(tian),村民便在炕墻(qiang)下面(mian)及(ji)房屋墻(qiang)根底(di)(di)下撒上(shang)點草木灰(hui),也有熏(xun)蟲(chong)辟邪的(de)作用。臨沂一(yi)些地(di)方這(zhe)一(yi)天(tian)舉辦(ban)土(tu)地(di)會,農(nong)戶(hu)湊錢為(wei)土(tu)地(di)爺(ye)過生日,到土(tu)地(di)廟燒(shao)香祭祀、敲鑼鼓、放鞭炮(pao),以求土(tu)地(di)爺(ye)保佑有個好收(shou)成。
剃龍頭
二(er)(er)月初二(er)(er),民間(jian)最大(da)(da)的習(xi)俗(su)是(shi)“剃(ti)龍頭”,不管是(shi)老人小孩,剪(jian)發(fa)(fa)、修容,讓(rang)自己煥然(ran)一(yi)(yi)新,預(yu)示著可(ke)以(yi)求得一(yi)(yi)年的好運。從一(yi)(yi)大(da)(da)早開始,一(yi)(yi)些理(li)發(fa)(fa)店里就人來人往(wang),顧客迎門,理(li)發(fa)(fa)師們都忙得不亦(yi)樂乎。許多(duo)人之(zhi)所(suo)以(yi)選在這天剪(jian)發(fa)(fa),是(shi)因(yin)為民間(jian)有習(xi)俗(su),正月剃(ti)頭不吉利(li),所(suo)以(yi)很(hen)多(duo)人普遍是(shi)在年前理(li)一(yi)(yi)次發(fa)(fa),然(ran)后一(yi)(yi)直等到二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)才“理(li)發(fa)(fa)去舊(jiu)”。
吃豆子、攤煎(jian)餅,舞龍(long)燈(deng)
二(er)月二(er)這天,山東傳統民俗(su),這一天要吃炒(chao)黃(huang)豆、炒(chao)豆萁,也都有攤煎餅的(de)習(xi)俗(su)。祈(qi)求今年五(wu)谷(gu)豐登(deng),有個好收(shou)成。不少地方還有舞(wu)龍燈(deng)等(deng)活動,為的(de)就(jiu)是(shi)祈(qi)福送福。
吃春餅
二月(yue)(yue)(yue)二日(ri)既(ji)然是(shi)(shi)“龍(long)抬頭”之時(shi),許多(duo)食品(pin)就(jiu)與(yu)龍(long)牽扯在(zai)一(yi)起。北京(jing)民俗食品(pin),一(yi)種烙得(de)很薄(bo)的(de)面餅(bing)(bing),又稱(cheng)(cheng)薄(bo)餅(bing)(bing)。北方地區還時(shi)興食用面條、水(shui)餃等(deng)。每年(nian)立春(chun)(chun)日(ri),北京(jing)人都要(yao)(yao)吃(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing),名曰(yue)“咬春(chun)(chun)”。農歷二月(yue)(yue)(yue)初二,這一(yi)天北京(jing)人也要(yao)(yao)吃(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing),名曰(yue)“吃(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)龍(long)鱗”。春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)比(bi)吃(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)烤鴨的(de)薄(bo)餅(bing)(bing)要(yao)(yao)大,并(bing)且有韌性(北京(jing)人稱(cheng)(cheng)為要(yao)(yao)有“骨(gu)立勁兒(er)”),因為要(yao)(yao)卷很多(duo)菜(cai)吃(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)。昔(xi)日(ri),吃(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)時(shi)講究到(dao)盒子(zi)鋪去叫“蘇盤”(又稱(cheng)(cheng)盒子(zi)菜(cai))。吃(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)時(shi),全家圍坐(zuo)一(yi)起,把烙好(hao)的(de)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)放在(zai)蒸鍋里,隨(sui)吃(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)隨(sui)拿,為的(de)是(shi)(shi)吃(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)個(ge)熱乎勁兒(er)。若在(zai)二月(yue)(yue)(yue)二這一(yi)天吃(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing),北京(jing)人還講究把出(chu)嫁的(de)姑娘接回家吃(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)(chi)春(chun)(chun)餅(bing)(bing)。
吃“驢打滾”
老(lao)北京的(de)(de)習俗,人們喜(xi)歡在農歷(li)二月二買(mai)“驢(lv)打滾(gun)”品嘗。黃豆粉面裹(guo)豆沙餡兒的(de)(de)驢(lv)打滾(gun)外形圓潤,有“財源滾(gun)滾(gun)”的(de)(de)吉祥(xiang)含義。
照房梁、驅蟲
在北京民間有民諺(yan)說“二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er),照房梁,蝎子(zi)(zi)蜈(wu)蚣無處(chu)藏”,老(lao)百姓(xing)要在這(zhe)天(tian)(tian)驅除害蟲(chong)(chong),點著蠟燭,照著房梁和墻壁(bi)(bi)驅除蝎子(zi)(zi)、蜈(wu)蚣等(deng),這(zhe)些蟲(chong)(chong)兒一(yi)見亮光就掉下來被消滅了。龍抬頭這(zhe)一(yi)天(tian)(tian)進行驅蟲(chong)(chong)活(huo)(huo)動的習(xi)俗主要流行于我國北方地區(qu)。二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)時各種昆(kun)蟲(chong)(chong)包括毒蟲(chong)(chong)的活(huo)(huo)動開始(shi)頻(pin)繁,為了避(bi)免毒蟲(chong)(chong)的傷害,人們舉行一(yi)些含(han)有驅蟲(chong)(chong)意味的活(huo)(huo)動。如用棍棒、掃帚(zhou)或者鞋子(zi)(zi)敲打梁頭、墻壁(bi)(bi)、門戶(hu)、床炕(kang)等(deng),以避(bi)蛇蝎、蚰蜒、老(lao)鼠等(deng)蟲(chong)(chong)物。通常還要念吟唱歌謠,如“二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er),龍抬頭,蝎子(zi)(zi)、蜈(wu)蚣不露(lu)頭。”(天(tian)(tian)津)。”
在(zai)晉西北(bei)地區,人們盛(sheng)行“司錢(qian)(qian)龍(long)(long)”,早上(shang)太陽未出(chu)山(shan),家家戶戶提一把茶壺,到(dao)河邊或井上(shang)去汲(ji)水(shui)(shui)。按照這一年幾龍(long)(long)治水(shui)(shui)的推(tui)算,在(zai)茶壺內放幾枚銅(tong)錢(qian)(qian)或硬幣。汲(ji)水(shui)(shui)以(yi)后,隨走隨傾地灑(sa)一條水(shui)(shui)跡回到(dao)家中,將余(yu)下的水(shui)(shui)與錢(qian)(qian)全(quan)部(bu)倒(dao)入水(shui)(shui)缸,錢(qian)(qian)龍(long)(long)就(jiu)引回家來了,意喻一年發財。“引錢(qian)(qian)龍(long)(long)”時(shi)特別忌(ji)說話,以(yi)免驚跑了錢(qian)(qian)龍(long)(long)。
晉西北一些地方的引錢龍(long),選擇一棵大樹或一塊大石,用(yong)(yong)灰線圍灑一圈(quan)。再用(yong)(yong)紅線拴一枚銅錢,先將銅錢置放在灰線圈(quan)內,手拉(la)線牽回家(jia)中,用(yong)(yong)容(rong)器蓋住(zhu)即成。
另一習俗是(shi)驅毒(du)活動(dong)。俗話說:“驚蟄(zhe)過,百蟲蘇。”《陽城(cheng)縣志》載:“百蟄(zhe)初驚,懸天師(shi)符(fu)以辟蟲毒(du)。”
陜(shan)西西安地區這一(yi)天(tian),一(yi)般是外婆(舅(jiu)家(jia))給(gei)外甥(女)送(song)爆米花及餑餑饃(mo)。媽(ma)媽(ma)會前一(yi)天(tian)炒好齊(qi)子(zi)豆,準備給(gei)家(jia)里(li)人。齊(qi)子(zi)豆是用(yong)油、水和面,然(ran)后切成小的立方體,再用(yong)油炒了。有的地方會把花生和齊(qi)子(zi)豆一(yi)齊(qi)炒。
二(er)月二(er)在河(he)北,農(nong)村早起有挑(tiao)龍蛋(dan)的風(feng)俗,天還沒有亮的時候,男主人用水(shui)桶從村里的水(shui)井里打水(shui),相傳二(er)月二(er)的水(shui)井里會有龍蛋(dan),挑(tiao)回(hui)家里以求風(feng)調雨順(shun),取吉祥之意。
邯鄲:吃(chi)“龍(long)(long)須(xu)面”;“龍(long)(long)耳”、“龍(long)(long)角”(餃子);“龍(long)(long)子”(米(mi)飯(fan));“龍(long)(long)拿珠(zhu)”(混沌面);“食龍(long)(long)頭”(豬頭)。每逢農歷二月初二,磁(ci)州附(fu)近山(shan)村有姑娘們(men)過乞巧(qiao)節的(de)習俗。這(zhe)一天,姑娘們(men)可自由結伴(ban),穿上好衣裳,帶(dai)好小米(mi)、白面、油、鹽及鍋、碗(wan)、盆、勺等工具,一起(qi)上山(shan)野餐(can),這(zhe)就是磁(ci)州古(gu)時流傳下來的(de)"姑娘二月二吃(chi)乞巧(qiao)飯(fan)"習俗。
石家(jia)莊:吃麻花,豬頭(tou)肉,餃子(zi)。那邊是要吃那種面(mian)片(pian),石家(jia)莊人(ren)叫(jiao)咸食,混著雞蛋和面(mian)粉香味的面(mian)片(pian)香;也(ye)有叫(jiao)菜餅子(zi)的,就是把在地窖里藏(zang)了一冬天的蘿卜(bu)挖出來(lai),切成絲(si)和面(mian)和到一起,烙(luo)出來(lai)的餅,沾著蒜(suan)泥和醋,很(hen)多人(ren)吃不習慣(guan),不過這么多年的風俗沿襲下來(lai),而且還(huan)一直能傳承下去。
承德(de):早起煎餅(bing)早起煎餅(bing)午餃子煎肉(rou)(rou)片煎魚:二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)炸魚煎肉(rou)(rou),這(zhe)叫“熏蟲兒”。因為二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)正值(zhi)驚蟄(zhe)前(qian)后(hou),百蟲蠢動,疫病易(yi)生(sheng),人們(men)祈望用這(zhe)香味熏醒傳(chuan)說中的龍鎮(zhen)住毒蟲,吃豬頭肉(rou)(rou)。
滄(cang)州:吃(chi)龍(long)拿珠,就是(shi)面條(tiao)和餃子一起下鍋煮(zhu),煮(zhu)熟了再吃(chi)。吃(chi)餃子就是(shi)龍(long)耳朵的意思(si)或面條(tiao)就是(shi)龍(long)須(xu)子意思(si)。吃(chi)龍(long)鱗餅。
奉祀土地公
南方(fang)”二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)“主(zhu)(zhu)要以(yi)祭社(she)(she)(土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen))習(xi)俗(su)(su)為(wei)主(zhu)(zhu),祭龍習(xi)俗(su)(su)主(zhu)(zhu)要在(zai)龍升天(tian)的(de)(de)(de)仲夏端午。在(zai)浙江、福(fu)建、廣東、廣西等(deng)地(di)(di)(di)區,既有(you)龍抬(tai)頭(tou)節(jie)習(xi)俗(su)(su),又以(yi)祭社(she)(she)為(wei)主(zhu)(zhu)的(de)(de)(de)習(xi)俗(su)(su)。由于”地(di)(di)(di)載萬物“、”聚財(cai)于地(di)(di)(di)“,我國南方(fang)普遍奉祀土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen),土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)又稱”社(she)(she)“、”社(she)(she)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)“、”土(tu)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)“、“土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)公”、”福(fu)德正(zheng)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)“,客家人(ren)稱”土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)伯公“。”二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)“(古時春社(she)(she)是立(li)春后第五個戊(wu)日(ri),秋社(she)(she)是立(li)秋后第五個戊(wu)日(ri))社(she)(she)日(ri)節(jie)主(zhu)(zhu)要是祭祀土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)和聚社(she)(she)會飲,借敬神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)、娛神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)而娛人(ren)。從上古開(kai)始,社(she)(she)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)就成為(wei)了祭祀系統中的(de)(de)(de)祀典之(zhi)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)。時至(zhi)今(jin)日(ri),古老的(de)(de)(de)“社(she)(she)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)”已有(you)了很多變化,但祭祀土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)神(shen)(shen)(shen)(shen)的(de)(de)(de)習(xi)俗(su)(su)一直保留下來(lai)(lai),并隨(sui)著(zhu)華人(ren)的(de)(de)(de)遷徙,在(zai)泰國,新加坡,馬來(lai)(lai)西亞等(deng)東南亞國家也開(kai)花結(jie)果,落地(di)(di)(di)生根(gen)。
分祭豬肉
分祭(ji)肉,聚眾(zhong)宴飲(yin),奏(zou)樂歡(huan)(huan)娛。社祭(ji)作為民眾(zhong)歡(huan)(huan)聚節(jie)日(ri)的(de)習(xi)俗,在龍(long)抬頭(tou)這天也會(hui)(hui)上演。《廣(guang)州府志》引(yin)《番禺志》載:“二(er)月(yue)二(er)日(ri)土地會(hui)(hui),大小衙署及街巷無(wu)不召(zhao)梨(li)園(yuan)奏(zou)樂娛神。”昔日(ri)那(nei)祭(ji)社的(de)盛況及人們聚眾(zhong)宴飲(yin)的(de)歡(huan)(huan)娛場面,在這些記載中可見(jian)一斑。?
開筆禮
“二(er)(er)月二(er)(er),龍抬頭,龍不抬頭我抬頭。”在(zai)傳統習俗里(li),為取龍抬頭之吉(ji)兆。兒童在(zai)二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)這天(tian),會舉行“開(kai)筆禮(li)”,過去(qu)私塾先(xian)生多在(zai)這一天(tian)收學生,謂之“占鰲頭”。人們希望通過這種方式,祝愿每一個孩子長大后斷文識字。
起龍船
在龍(long)(long)抬頭(tou)這天,廣東一些地方有“起(qi)龍(long)(long)船(chuan)(chuan)”的(de)(de)活(huo)動,眾(zhong)人跳入水中“起(qi)龍(long)(long)船(chuan)(chuan)”,請龍(long)(long)出(chu)水、清洗(xi)龍(long)(long)船(chuan)(chuan)、試扒(ba)龍(long)(long)船(chuan)(chuan)。人們選擇這天作為傳統“起(qi)龍(long)(long)船(chuan)(chuan)”的(de)(de)日(ri)子,是為了顯示百姓對龍(long)(long)舟的(de)(de)尊重,以及祈求事事順利(li)的(de)(de)心愿。
敬龍神
在過去,潮(chao)州有“迎(ying)青龍(long)”之(zhi)俗(su),是(shi)以青色蛇(she)為青龍(long),用彩車(che)、彩隊(dui)扛(kang)了游巡,這是(shi)敬祭龍(long)神的遺風。
剪龍頭
一(yi)直流傳著二月二“剪(jian)龍(long)頭(tou)”的(de)(de)習俗,這(zhe)天大人(ren)、孩(hai)子(zi)都剃(ti)頭(tou),叫“剃(ti)喜(xi)頭(tou)”。特別是男孩(hai)子(zi),都要理發(fa),謂之“剪(jian)龍(long)頭(tou)”,據(ju)說在這(zhe)一(yi)天理發(fa)能夠(gou)帶來一(yi)年的(de)(de)好運,也(ye)有要想(xiang)鴻運當剃(ti)頭(tou)的(de)(de)寓意。
炮會
二月(yue)二土地神(shen)誕(dan)辰,在廣東部分地區(qu),當地男女(nv)老少會用震(zhen)天的鞭炮祈(qi)求風(feng)調雨順(shun)、五(wu)谷(gu)豐(feng)登,這一習俗被人(ren)們(men)稱作“炮會”。
龍食
由于(yu)人們(men)對龍(long)的崇拜(bai),龍(long)抬(tai)頭這天人們(men)要吃有“龍(long)”字(zi)的食品來沾“龍(long)氣”,所以(yi)龍(long)抬(tai)頭風味食物大都以(yi)“龍(long)”來命(ming)名。面條(tiao)稱(cheng)作“龍(long)須(xu)面”、面餅稱(cheng)作“龍(long)鱗餅”……,人們(men)希望以(yi)此(ci)祈求龍(long)王保佑一年風調雨順。
浙(zhe)南(nan):泗溪二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)廟會(hui)(hui),地處浙(zhe)江南(nan)部(bu)的(de)泰順縣泗溪鎮是(shi)著(zhu)(zhu)名的(de)廊(lang)橋(qiao)之鄉(xiang)(xiang),世界最美廊(lang)橋(qiao)“姊妹橋(qiao)”的(de)所在(zai)地,這里山清(qing)水秀,空氣(qi)清(qing)新。在(zai)泗溪鎮白粉墻村(cun)有著(zhu)(zhu)近三百(bai)年(nian)歷史的(de)二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)祈福廟會(hui)(hui)活(huo)動(dong),每(mei)年(nian)農(nong)歷二(er)(er)月(yue)初(chu)二(er)(er)這天,白粉墻村(cun)都要在(zai)本村(cun)的(de)“陳(chen)十四娘(niang)娘(niang)”廟舉行二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)廟會(hui)(hui)(祈福活(huo)動(dong))。該(gai)習俗興(xing)起于清(qing)朝雍正年(nian)間,俗稱“做(zuo)福”或“福酒”,從清(qing)代(dai)至民國“二(er)(er)月(yue)二(er)(er)”廟會(hui)(hui)活(huo)動(dong)發展到(dao)鼎盛,前(qian)往參(can)加“福宴”的(de)人群除(chu)本境鄉(xiang)(xiang)民,更多的(de)來客(ke)都是(shi)從十鄉(xiang)(xiang)八里之外慕(mu)名面(mian)來,可謂(wei)盛況空前(qian)。廟會(hui)(hui)活(huo)動(dong)內容精彩,其中最大的(de)地方(fang)特色是(shi)“娘(niang)娘(niang)踩街”、“福宴”和(he)浙(zhe)南(nan)木偶戲(xi)。
唐(tang)山(shan)遷(qian)安:遷(qian)安地區(qu)的(de)風俗是(shi)登山(shan)。
江蘇南通:民間(jian)有(you)用(yong)面粉制(zhi)作(zuo)壽(shou)桃(tao)、牲畜,蒸熟后插(cha)在(zai)(zai)竹簽(qian)上(shang),晚上(shang)再插(cha)在(zai)(zai)田間(jian),認為(wei)(wei)這(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)供百(bai)(bai)蟲之神和(he)祭祀祖(zu)先的食品,祈(qi)求祖(zu)先驅趕蟲災,也希望(wang)百(bai)(bai)蟲之神不要(yao)危害(hai)莊稼。山(shan)東(dong)日(ri)照(zhao)濰坊地(di)(di)區農村會用(yong)草(cao)木(mu)灰(hui)在(zai)(zai)地(di)(di)上(shang)畫谷倉糧(liang)倉,在(zai)(zai)倉內(nei)撒上(shang)五谷,祈(qi)禱新一年谷糧(liang)滿倉。并(bing)在(zai)(zai)這(zhe)(zhe)一天(tian)炒糖豆,(白糖、冰糖和(he)花生一起(qi)炒)吃(chi)糖豆。是(shi)日(ri),各(ge)地(di)(di)普遍把食品名稱加上(shang)“龍(long)(long)(long)”的頭銜,吃(chi)水餃叫吃(chi)“龍(long)(long)(long)耳”,吃(chi)春餅叫吃(chi)“龍(long)(long)(long)鱗”,吃(chi)面條叫食“龍(long)(long)(long)須”,吃(chi)米飯(fan)叫吃(chi)“龍(long)(long)(long)子”,吃(chi)餛飩叫吃(chi)“龍(long)(long)(long)眼”等。婦(fu)女們在(zai)(zai)這(zhe)(zhe)一天(tian)不能做針線活,因為(wei)(wei)蒼龍(long)(long)(long)在(zai)(zai)這(zhe)(zhe)一天(tian)要(yao)抬(tai)頭觀望(wang)天(tian)下,使用(yong)針會刺(ci)傷龍(long)(long)(long)的眼睛。婦(fu)女起(qi)床前,先念“二(er)月二(er),龍(long)(long)(long)抬(tai)頭,龍(long)(long)(long)不抬(tai)頭我(wo)抬(tai)頭”。起(qi)床后還要(yao)打著燈籠照(zhao)房梁(liang),邊照(zhao)邊念“二(er)月二(er),照(zhao)房梁(liang),蝎子蜈蚣無處(chu)藏(zang)”。有(you)的地(di)(di)方(fang)婦(fu)女停(ting)止(zhi)洗衣服,怕傷了(le)龍(long)(long)(long)皮(pi),等等。山(shan)東(dong)菏(he)澤(ze)民間(jian)習俗是(shi)二(er)月二(er)這(zhe)(zhe)天(tian)炒鹽水黃(huang)豆,讓黃(huang)豆開花。
福建莆(pu)(pu)田(tian):莆(pu)(pu)田(tian)民間有“二(er)月(yue)二(er),龍(long)抬頭(tou),打牙(ya)祭,大聚(ju)餐”之俗(su)。農歷二(er)月(yue)初(chu)二(er),俗(su)稱“二(er)月(yue)二(er)”,莆(pu)(pu)仙人稱二(er)月(yue)二(er)為“頭(tou)牙(ya)”,而且與臘月(yue)十六的(de)“尾(wei)牙(ya)”同等(deng)重(zhong)視。按地(di)方(fang)方(fang)言,“做牙(ya)”也叫“打牙(ya)祭”。所謂“打牙(ya)祭”,在(zai)《現代漢語詞(ci)典》注解說:“原指每(mei)逢月(yue)初(chu)、月(yue)中吃(chi)一(yi)頓有葷(hun)菜的(de)飯,后來(lai)泛(fan)指偶而吃(chi)一(yi)頓豐盛的(de)飯。”然(ran)而,在(zai)莆(pu)(pu)仙,整(zheng)個(ge)正月(yue)里鬧元宵,都有“豐盛的(de)菜肴”,算(suan)不上是(shi)“做牙(ya)”“打牙(ya)祭”。到(dao)二(er)月(yue)初(chu)二(er),才是(shi)一(yi)年中“做牙(ya)”的(de)頭(tou)一(yi)次,所以稱為“頭(tou)牙(ya)”。“頭(tou)牙(ya)”這(zhe)一(yi)天,按傳統慣(guan)例,各行(xing)業(ye)、商店(dian)鋪(pu)、包(bao)括各戶(hu)主(zhu),一(yi)到(dao)黃昏(hun)前后時(shi)段(duan),置(zhi)辦果品酒(jiu)肴等(deng),點香燭(zhu)、燒“貢銀(yin)”、放(fang)鞭炮(pao)等(deng)。城里的(de)把供案擺在(zai)自家店(dian)門(men)前,鄉村的(de)到(dao)田(tian)頭(tou)、社廟祭祀(si)土(tu)地(di)神,祈求豐收(shou)。然(ran)后,以祭神福余,邀請(qing)雇(gu)傭伙友工(gong)匠們聚(ju)餐,未得邀請(qing)者,就意味著被(bei)“解雇(gu)”。莆(pu)(pu)仙村民凡有雇(gu)傭木工(gong)、泥工(gong)等(deng)工(gong)匠做工(gong)的(de)人家,戶(hu)主(zhu)須于(yu)二(er)月(yue)初(chu)二(er)晚上辦酒(jiu)席(xi)請(qing)工(gong)匠“做頭(tou)牙(ya)”。
福建(jian)福清(qing):江陰鎮的(de)(de)(de)南曹村(cun)二月初二日(ri)報恩寺桃溪(xi)境迎春(chun)神游甚為壯(zhuang)觀,人(ren)們裝扮(ban)成狀元、榜眼(yan)、探(tan)花郎、文武百(bai)官,彩旗、腰鼓隊(dui)、旱(han)船、蚌女(nv)、十番、舞(wu)龍、舞(wu)獅(shi)參(can)游人(ren)數眾多。春(chun)和景明,大(da)(da)地綠遍(bian),到郊外走走,空氣新鮮,陽光充足,大(da)(da)氣中的(de)(de)(de)“長(chang)壽素”——陰離(li)子較多,是(shi)(shi)調整人(ren)體代謝的(de)(de)(de)天然“藥(yao)物”,更是(shi)(shi)治療精神緊(jin)張(zhang)的(de)(de)(de)理(li)想“解毒劑”。村(cun)民(min)們以淳樸(pu)的(de)(de)(de)情懷用古老傳(chuan)統的(de)(de)(de)方式迎接著新一(yi)年的(de)(de)(de)平(ping)安與(yu)豐(feng)收,祈盼著風(feng)調雨順、五谷豐(feng)登、繁榮昌盛。
傳說(shuo)堯(yao)王(wang)(wang)(wang)的(de)(de)(de)父親帝(di)(di)嚳(帝(di)(di)俊)共有(you)四個王(wang)(wang)(wang)妃:姜嫄(jiāng yuán)、簡狄(jiǎn dí)、慶都(dou)、常儀。本來(lai)(lai)常儀的(de)(de)(de)地(di)位最低,可自從(cong)(cong)生了(le)(le)(le)(le)兒子(zi),眾人(ren)就(jiu)另眼(yan)相(xiang)看(kan)了(le)(le)(le)(le)。慶都(dou)一(yi)直為沒有(you)兒子(zi)煩惱。有(you)人(ren)告訴她,神(shen)母(mu)廟求子(zi)很(hen)靈(ling)驗,只要真心(xin)實意,沒有(you)不成的(de)(de)(de)。慶都(dou)照(zhao)(zhao)女(nv)巫(wu)說(shuo)的(de)(de)(de),在元(yuan)宵(xiao)節的(de)(de)(de)晚飯(fan)后(hou),去廟里(li)擺上(shang)供品,然后(hou)恭恭敬(jing)敬(jing)地(di)磕(ke)了(le)(le)(le)(le)仨頭(tou),雙手合(he)十(shi),祈(qi)求神(shen)靈(ling)賜子(zi)。話(hua)分兩頭(tou)說(shuo)。有(you)年大旱,百(bai)(bai)(bai)姓生活困(kun)苦。天(tian)上(shang)有(you)條(tiao)赤(chi)(chi)龍(long),看(kan)見人(ren)間的(de)(de)(de)凄慘境況(kuang),產(chan)生了(le)(le)(le)(le)憐憫之(zhi)心(xin),私下里(li)下了(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)場雨。這事被玉(yu)皇大帝(di)(di)知道(dao)了(le)(le)(le)(le),就(jiu)把赤(chi)(chi)龍(long)壓在了(le)(le)(le)(le)一(yi)座(zuo)山(shan)底下。百(bai)(bai)(bai)姓為赤(chi)(chi)龍(long)求情,玉(yu)皇大帝(di)(di)發話(hua)說(shuo):“除非金豆子(zi)開花。”到(dao)了(le)(le)(le)(le)二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)這天(tian),不知從(cong)(cong)哪里(li)來(lai)(lai)了(le)(le)(le)(le)個老媽媽,一(yi)個勁地(di)喊:“賣金豆子(zi)!”人(ren)們(men)很(hen)納悶,買(mai)回家一(yi)看(kan),是(shi)些(xie)黃豆。這些(xie)黃豆放(fang)在鍋里(li)一(yi)炒,噼里(li)啪啦(la)地(di)開了(le)(le)(le)(le)花。玉(yu)帝(di)(di)得(de)知,只得(de)把那(nei)條(tiao)赤(chi)(chi)龍(long)放(fang)了(le)(le)(le)(le)出來(lai)(lai),貶(bian)下凡間。慶都(dou)從(cong)(cong)神(shen)母(mu)廟求子(zi)后(hou),就(jiu)天(tian)天(tian)盼(pan)著好消息。一(yi)天(tian)夜里(li),她夢見一(yi)條(tiao)赤(chi)(chi)龍(long)追(zhui)隨,從(cong)(cong)此,就(jiu)懷孕了(le)(le)(le)(le)。到(dao)了(le)(le)(le)(le)第(di)二(er)(er)年的(de)(de)(de)二(er)(er)月二(er)(er),先是(shi)電閃雷鳴,后(hou)又艷陽(yang)高照(zhao)(zhao)。院子(zi)里(li)一(yi)道(dao)金光照(zhao)(zhao)耀(yao),孩子(zi)降(jiang)生了(le)(le)(le)(le),起名叫放(fang)勛(xun),就(jiu)是(shi)后(hou)來(lai)(lai)的(de)(de)(de)堯(yao)王(wang)(wang)(wang)。放(fang)勛(xun)聰明伶俐(li),從(cong)(cong)小就(jiu)惹人(ren)喜愛(ai),長大當了(le)(le)(le)(le)帝(di)(di)王(wang)(wang)(wang)后(hou),每到(dao)二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)這天(tian),就(jiu)同百(bai)(bai)(bai)姓一(yi)起耕田。帝(di)(di)王(wang)(wang)(wang)耕田的(de)(de)(de)習俗(su)就(jiu)這樣傳了(le)(le)(le)(le)下來(lai)(lai)。每逢過(guo)年的(de)(de)(de)時候,集上(shang)賣的(de)(de)(de)木版(ban)年畫,“皇帝(di)(di)爺爺使金牛”,就(jiu)是(shi)由此而來(lai)(lai)。對于堯(yao)王(wang)(wang)(wang)出世(shi)大家都(dou)是(shi)眾說(shuo)紛紜,后(hou)世(shi)編一(yi)段:金豆開花赤(chi)(chi)龍(long)遂抬頭(tou)二(er)(er)月初二(er)(er)堯(yao)王(wang)(wang)(wang)喜出世(shi)。
傳說龍(long)抬(tai)頭節(jie)起源于伏羲氏時代,伏羲“重農桑,務耕田”,每(mei)年農歷二(er)月初(chu)(chu)二(er)這天(tian)“皇娘送飯,御駕(jia)親(qin)耕”,自(zi)理一畝三(san)(san)分(fen)地。后來黃(huang)帝、唐(tang)堯、虞舜、夏禹(yu)紛(fen)紛(fen)效法(fa)先王。到周武王時期,不僅沿襲了這一傳統作法(fa),而且還當作一項(xiang)重要的(de)國策來實行。于每(mei)年農歷二(er)月初(chu)(chu)二(er),舉行重大儀式,讓文武百官都親(qin)耕一畝三(san)(san)分(fen)地。據說,這便是龍(long)抬(tai)頭節(jie)的(de)由來。
在(zai)我(wo)國北方(fang)民間還(huan)流傳著這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)樣一(yi)個故事。說武則天(tian)當上(shang)皇帝(di)(di)(di),惹(re)惱(nao)了玉(yu)皇大帝(di)(di)(di),傳諭(yu)四海龍王(wang)(wang)(wang),三年(nian)內不(bu)(bu)得向(xiang)人(ren)(ren)(ren)間降(jiang)雨。不(bu)(bu)久,司管天(tian)河的(de)(de)龍王(wang)(wang)(wang)聽見民間人(ren)(ren)(ren)家的(de)(de)哭聲(sheng),看(kan)見餓死人(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)慘景,擔(dan)心人(ren)(ren)(ren)間生路斷絕(jue),便違抗玉(yu)帝(di)(di)(di)的(de)(de)旨意,為人(ren)(ren)(ren)間降(jiang)了一(yi)次雨。玉(yu)帝(di)(di)(di)得知,把龍王(wang)(wang)(wang)打下凡(fan)間,壓在(zai)一(yi)座大山(shan)下受罪,山(shan)上(shang)立碑:“龍王(wang)(wang)(wang)降(jiang)雨犯天(tian)規,當受人(ren)(ren)(ren)間千秋罪;要想重登靈霄閣(ge),除非金(jin)豆開(kai)(kai)(kai)花(hua)(hua)時。”人(ren)(ren)(ren)們為了拯(zheng)救(jiu)龍王(wang)(wang)(wang),到(dao)處(chu)找開(kai)(kai)(kai)花(hua)(hua)的(de)(de)金(jin)豆。到(dao)次年(nian)農歷二月初二,人(ren)(ren)(ren)們正在(zai)翻曬玉(yu)米種(zhong)子時,想到(dao)這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)玉(yu)米就(jiu)像金(jin)豆,炒一(yi)炒開(kai)(kai)(kai)了花(hua)(hua)不(bu)(bu)就(jiu)是(shi)金(jin)豆開(kai)(kai)(kai)花(hua)(hua)嗎(ma)?于是(shi)家家戶戶爆(bao)玉(yu)米花(hua)(hua),并在(zai)院子里(li)設案(an)焚香,供上(shang)開(kai)(kai)(kai)了花(hua)(hua)的(de)(de)“金(jin)豆”。(傳說有誤,武則天(tian)是(shi)唐朝時期(qi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)物,玉(yu)米是(shi)明朝才傳入中國的(de)(de),那(nei)時哪里(li)來玉(yu)米種(zhong)子?)龍王(wang)(wang)(wang)抬頭一(yi)看(kan),知道(dao)百姓救(jiu)它,便大聲(sheng)向(xiang)玉(yu)帝(di)(di)(di)喊道(dao):“金(jin)豆開(kai)(kai)(kai)花(hua)(hua)了,快放我(wo)出(chu)去!”玉(yu)帝(di)(di)(di)一(yi)看(kan)人(ren)(ren)(ren)間家家戶戶院里(li)金(jin)豆花(hua)(hua)開(kai)(kai)(kai)放,只(zhi)好傳諭(yu),詔龍王(wang)(wang)(wang)回(hui)到(dao)天(tian)庭,繼續(xu)給人(ren)(ren)(ren)間興云布雨。從此,民間形成習(xi)慣,每到(dao)二月初二這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)一(yi)天(tian),就(jiu)爆(bao)玉(yu)米花(hua)(hua)吃。