英语翻译
DragonHead-RaisingDayisa.traditionalChinesefestival.Itfallsonthe
seconddayofthesecondlunarmonth.Intheyear2011,it'sonMarch6.Onthe
dayinoldtimes,peopleputashesintokitchensandaroundwatervatsThiswas
to“takethedraganintothehouse”.Onthisdaypeopleeatnoodles,dumplings
anddeepfriedpancakes.Alltheday'sfoodsarenamedafterdragons.For
example,peopleeat“dragonwhiskernoodles”anddumplingscalled“dragon
teeth”.InsomeoldChinesestories,dragonshavepoweroverthewindandrain.
Theyoftenbringraintotheworldontheseconddayofthesecondlunarmonth.
Itissaidthatafterthatdaytherewillbemoreandmorerain.Thisiswhythe
dayisoftencalled“SpringDragonDay”.Itwashopedthatwiththehelpofthe
dragon,farmingwouldbeeasierandtheautumnwouldbringagoodharvestItis
alsosaidthatahaircutduringthefirstlunarmonthbroughtbadlucktothe
unclesinafamily.Thatiswhyyoustillseemanypeoplegettingtheirhaircut
onDragonHead-RaisingDay.