Festive haircuts hoped to bring extra trimmings

Children from No 4 Kindergarten in Guangping county, Hebei province were excited to experience a series of activities to celebrate the traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival on Tuesday.

They learned traditional ballads from their teachers and gave simulated haircuts to their classmates, as well as performed a wonderful dragon dance.

The festival falls on the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar every year, which refers to the start of spring and the farming season. This year, the festival fell on Tuesday.

Longtaitou literally means "dragon raises its head", symbolizing that the legendary creature has awoken from his winter sleep and the spring rains are to come.

"Via these activities, we hope the children can get a deeper understanding of the cultural connotation of traditional Chinese festivals," said Jin Qingfen, a teacher from the kindergarten. "It will also help them enhance their sense of national pride and belonging."