Now let me talk about the traditional customs of the Dragon Boat Festival in detail.
1. Eat zongzi
Eating zongzi is another traditional custom of China people. Zongzi, also known as "millet" and "Zongzi". It has a long history and various patterns. From the Spring and Autumn Period to today, at the beginning of May every year, every household in China has to soak glutinous rice, wash the leaves of zongzi, and make zongzi, with more colors and varieties. From the perspective of stuffing, there are many dates in the north, such as jiaozi; There are many kinds of fillings in the south, such as red bean paste, fresh meat, ham and egg yolk, among which Zhejiang Jiaxing Zongzi is the representative.
2. mugwort and calamus
There is a folk proverb that says, "Willows are inserted in Qingming Festival and Ai is inserted in Dragon Boat Festival". Every family sweeps the court, puts calamus and moxa sticks between their eyebrows and hangs them in the class. Acorus calamus, Folium Artemisiae Argyi, Liu Hua, Garlic and Dragon Boat Flower are made into human or tiger shapes, which are called Ai Ren and Ai Hu. It is made into garlands and decorations, beautiful and fragrant, and women compete to wear it to ward off evil spirits.
3. Dragon Boat Race
Dragon boat race is the main custom of Dragon Boat Festival. According to legend, people who originated in the ancient State of Chu were reluctant to part with the death of the sage Qu Yuan, and many people rowed boats to save people. They rushed to catch up with each other and disappeared at Dongting Lake. After that, I will row a dragon boat on May 5th every year to commemorate it. Rowing a dragon boat to disperse the fish in the river so as not to eat Qu Yuan's body. The habit of competition prevailed in wuyue and Chu.
4. Drink realgar wine and draw your forehead
Painting forehead is the custom of painting children's foreheads with realgar in Dragon Boat Festival, which is said to drive away poisonous insects. The typical method is to draw the word "Wang" on the child's forehead with realgar. One is to use realgar to drive away the poison, and the other is to use tigers to help it grow.
Wear a pouch
Sachet, also called sachet, sachet, wallet, etc. , wrapped in colored silk thread and sewn with rags. It is filled with spices (made from Chinese herbal medicines, such as Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Scutellariae Radix, Herba Paicao, Rhizoma Kaempferiae, Gan Song and Rhizoma Kaempferiae), which is worn on the chest and smells fragrant.
Legend of Dragon Boat Festival
1. Story about Wu Zixu: Wu Zixu was a minister of Wu in the Spring and Autumn Period in China. Because he was framed by his family, Five Blessingg sent a king to drive him out of Wu. After he fled to Chu, he helped Chu destroy Wu and got revenge. Later, however, Chu died because of his suggestion. He couldn't accept this fact and threw himself into the river on the fifth day of May. Therefore, people also regard the Dragon Boat Festival as a festival to commemorate Wu Zixu.
2. The story about Cao E: Cao E was the source of Cao E Jiang's name in the Eastern Han Dynasty. When she was fourteen, she died on the fifth day of May to save her father Cao Xu. Her filial piety touched heaven and was named a goddess after her death. People will hold some ceremonies to commemorate her on the Dragon Boat Festival.
3. The story of Bian Que, an imperial doctor: It is said that Bian Que, an imperial doctor, collected herbs for medical research during the Dragon Boat Festival. He found that the herbs on the fifth day of May had a strong curative effect. Therefore, people hang various herbs on this day to prevent and treat diseases.
4. In memory of Qu Yuan. It was originally to commemorate the loyal poet Qu Yuan. When Chu was invaded, Qu Yuan threw himself into the river. In memory of him, people race dragon boats on May 5th every year and throw zongzi and other food in memory of him.
Ok, that's all I'll introduce. I hope it helps you.