中国传统节日Chinese Traditional Festival

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端午节Dragon boat festival

端午节的由来The origin of the 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.

端午节的食物Food of Dragon Boat

Festival

粽子 Zong ZiA pyramid-shaped mass of glutinous rice wrapped in leaves

Different taste with different fillings: meat, peanut, egg yolk etc.

Very yummy

端午节的活动 Activities of Dragon Boat

Festival

划龙舟比赛 Dragon Boat Race

The dragon boat ranges 50-100 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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