[交流] 【Weekly topic】Happy Dragon Boat Festival

Happy Dragon Boat Festival

Hello, everyone.
The post is special for our weekly topic.
This week we will talk about the Dragon Boat Festival, one of the most important festivals.
The Dragon Boat Festival that takes place in May 5 in the lunar calendar has been widely passed down over two thousand years.
It said that this ancient festival is to commemorate a great poet. Long long ago, there was a minister of Kingdom Chu in the Warring States Period called Qu Yuan. He was slandered by treacherous persons and was very depressed. So he always walked around the Miluo River. Local residents also heard him sing the sad poem. Unfortunately，he jumped into the river holding a big stone on May 5.
There are various celebrating activities on Dragon Boat Festival, among which eating Zongzi and dragon boat race are important customs.
Zongzi is the traditional food. We also call it rice dumplings. If time permits, people will make the food by themselves. I love the meat Zongzi which is common in south. The materials including meat, mushrooms, egg, shrimp and dried bamboo shoots are mixed with the glutinous rice. And then they are wrapped in bamboo leaves. When they are steamed, I always feel hungry because of the aroma. People said that someone puts Zongzi into the river to feed fish to prevent those fish from eating the body of Mr Qu, but I have never seen it.
Dragon boat race has been developed into a folk custom. I had seen the race only once.The race is usually held on the river with fierce spectacle. Sailors paddle continuously on their feet and keep the dragon boat moving. People around the village will go to watch the race and cheer for their favorite team. And the winner will be awarded a silk banner.
Now the holiday for Dragon Boat Festival will begin. There is a three days vocation.
Dear worms，welcome to share us with your plans and your  memories about the festival.
Wish everyone has a relaxing and happy Dragon Boat Festival.