The dragon （龙）is a great animal in Chinese culture.It brings the wind and rain.It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar （阴历的）month，the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head.Because of this，the day is called " Dragon Head-raising Day" （Longtaitou）.This year，it falls on March 4.
After Longtaitou，there would be more rain.And rain is very important to fanning.So old people believed that Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming.
People have many ways to celebrate the Longtaitou festival.The most popular one is to have a haircut.Many believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to your uncles—mainly your mother's brothers.They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou can bring good luck.
Among Chinese people's festival traditions，there is always a place for food.During the Longtaitou festival，people eat food named after dragons.Noodles are called dragon's beard （longxu）.Dumplings are dragon's ears （longer）.And spring rolls are dragon's scales （鳞片）（longlin）.
People also hold activities like dragon dancing on the day.In some places in Shandong province，people make dragon lanterns （灯笼）too.Small reed （芦苇）boats go down the rivers and carry the lanterns，which stand for people's best wishes and good luck.
