Ready, Set, Go! The Dragon Boat Festival is Here
Do you know about the Dragon Boat Festival? The traditional Chinese holiday is celebrated across the world on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, which falls on Friday June 3rd this year.
As one of the key traditional Chinese festivals of the year, the Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a renowned Chinese poet during the Warring States Period of ancient China. Qu Yuan’s poetry is celebrated for its patriotism and idealism, and he has since become a national hero in China for his many works.
Legend goes that Qu Yuan waded into the Mi Lo River and drowned himself when the capital city of his country fell to a rival state, so much was his feelings of remorse and sadness. Hundreds of villagers and onlookers tried to save Qu Yuan by paddling into the river in boats, beating drums and throwing rice dumplings into the water to keep evil spirits away from his body. This is what has formed the basis of the Dragon Boat Festival today.
In the modern day Dragon Boat Festival, competitors take part in various races in vibrantly painted canoes, working in a team to steer the boat to the finish line. Team members paddle in sync with one another to push the canoe forward while a single member will beat a drum to keep all members in sync and to raise the spirit of the team throughout the race. Food plays a critical part during the Dragon Boat Festival, with Zongzi - a rice dumpling made from sticky rice and commonly filled with red bean paste or meats and wrapped in bamboo leaves - a delicacy that is enjoyed during the festivities.
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