Tomorrow is one of the four traditional Chinese festivals, the Dragon Boat Festival. So in this post let Baowu take you through the Dragon Boat Festival.
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duan Yang Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Chong Wu Festival, Tian Zhong Festival, etc., is a folk festival that integrates worship of the gods, prayers for blessings and protection from evil spirits, celebrations and entertainment, and food. The culture of the Dragon Boat Festival is widely influential in the world, and some countries and regions around the world also have activities to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.
The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional cultural festival popular in China and the countries of the Chinese cultural circle.
The Dragon Boat Festival also has various traditional folklore activities, so let's talk about some of the most special ones!
Dragon boat rowing is an important activity of the Dragon Boat Festival, which has a long history of being a multi-person collective paddle race. Dragon boat racing is divided into several sections, such as inviting the dragon, sacrificing to the dragon god, swimming the dragon and collecting the dragon. Before the dragon boat race, a solemn ritual is usually held to invite the dragon and sacrifice to the gods. Before the Dragon Boat Festival, an auspicious day is chosen to raise the dragon from underwater, and after sacrificing to the gods, the dragon's head and tail are installed and then prepared for the race. Pray for blessings, wind and rain, go to the evil spirits, to ward off calamities, everything goes as it should.
The main ingredients are glutinous rice and fillings, wrapped in Shuusu leaves, and made in various shapes, such as sharp-angled and four-angled. Zongzi has a long history and was originally used as a tribute to the ancestors and spirits. Due to the different dietary habits of different places, zong formed a north-south flavour; in terms of taste, there are two main categories of zong: salty zong and sweet zong. The custom of eating zong at the Dragon Boat Festival has been prevalent in China for thousands of years and has become one of the most influential and wide-ranging folk food customs of the Chinese nation, and has spread to Korea, Japan and other countries in Southeast Asia.
As one of the four traditional Chinese festivals, the Dragon Boat Festival is not only valued by the Chinese people, but has also spread to various countries around the world.
Finally, we wish you all a happy Dragon Boat Festival.
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