duān wŭ jié 端午节 Dragon boat festival

The Dragon Boat Festival, also called Double Fifth Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. It is one of the most important Chinese festivals.

屈原 Chu Yuan Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the great Chinese poet Chu Yuan. He was exiled as a dissident. In his sorrow Chu Yuan threw himself into the Mi Lo river. Because of people’s admiration for Chu Yuan, who living nearby the Mi Lo River rushed into their boats to search for him while throwing rice into the river to prevent fish eating his body. Although they were unable to find Chu Yuan, their efforts are still commemorated today during the Dragon Boat Festival.

粽子 Zong Zi A pyramid-shaped mass of glutinous rice wrapped in leaves Different taste with different fillings: meat, peanut, egg yolk etc. Very yummy

划龙舟比赛 Dragon Boat Race The dragon boat ranges feet in length Players are seated to set the pace for paddlers One player sitting in the front of the boat to give the other player rhythm by drumming

端午节

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