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Historical Origins
Dragon boat races are thought to have originated between 770 and 476 BCE. During the spring and autumn period, fishermen from Wu (Jiangsu Province) and Yue (Zhejiang Province) used dragon-shaped boats to honour the river dragons. The King of Yue, Gou Jian, trained his navy using boat races, but it was during the Han Dynasty that dragon boat racing became a sport. The boats were long and narrow, with prows painted to resemble dragon heads. Gongs and drums provided rhythm for the rowers, while spectators cheered the brightly decorated boats adorned with lanterns as they raced one another.
I wonder if you have ever seen a dragon boat race in China?
What are the activities of the Dragon Boat Festival?
The Dragon Boat race is an important activity of the Dragon Boat Festival. It is a festival ritual of ancient dragon totem sacrifice, and it is also a relic custom. As early as 7000 years ago, ancient ancestors carved wooden boats out of single trees and added wooden paddles to row them.
In Dragon Boat Festival, flowers and plants that can drive away evil spirits and diseases have a long history. People regard cutting wormwood and calamus as one of the important contents of the Loong Boat Festival. In May, mugwort contains the most mugwort oil, so its efficacy is the best, and people are eager to pick mugwort.
Ai Tsao symbolizes good luck. People believe that by hanging ai tsao on the door or wearing it around neck can attract good luck and peace.
Zong, or "zongzi", commonly known as Zongzi, is mainly made of glutinous rice and stuffing, wrapped with Ruo leaves (or new leaves), with various shapes, including sharp corners and quadrangles. Zongzi has a long history. It was originally used as a tribute to ancestors and gods. After being introduced to the north, millet (produced in the north) was used to make zongzi, known as "cornstarch". The custom of eating zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival has been prevalent in China for thousands of years.
On the Dragon Boat Festival, we wish each other well and express friendship. Pitch-pot game symbolizes unity, friendship, and sincere wishes from each other.
Dragon Boat Festival
We wish you and your family all the best
