1, eat zongzi
Zongzi is one of the symbols of Dragon Boat Festival and a must-eat food. According to folklore, the custom of eating zongzi on Dragon Boat Festival is to commemorate the great patriotic poet Qu Yuan. Thousands of years ago, Qu Yuan threw himself into the Miluo River. In order to prevent fish and shrimp in the river from eating Qu Yuan's body, people packed a lot of zongzi and threw them into the river, so they had the custom of eating zongzi.
To this day, at the beginning of May every year, people in China have to soak glutinous rice, wash zongzi leaves and wrap zongzi, with more varieties of colors. 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. Worship God and ancestors
Sacrificing to God and ancestors is one of the important customs of Dragon Boat Festival. "Heaven and earth are the foundation of life; Ancestors are the foundation of class. " Heaven and earth are the foundation of life, ancestors are the foundation of life, and ancestor worship is the custom of inheriting filial piety.
According to the folk concept, a person's ancestors, like heaven, earth and god, should be seriously worshipped. Because the ancestors' "spirit in heaven" always cares about and watches over future generations, earthly people should pray and repay their protection and blessing through sacrifices.
Step 3 drink realgar wine
Drinking realgar wine on Dragon Boat Festival has existed since ancient times. It is said that drinking realgar wine can sterilize, repel insects and detoxify the five poisons. In the classic film and television work The Legend of the New White Snake, there is a saying of drinking realgar wine.
4. Dragon Boat Race
Dragon boat, as its name implies, is a boat shaped like a dragon. The bow of this ship is like a high faucet, and the side and abdomen of the ship are painted with different colors. Dragons come in different sizes and paddles, including six pairs, twelve pairs, seventeen pairs and fifty-two pairs. If you enter in the same way, then the size of the dragon boat must be the same. If it is a new ship, a ceremony must be held.
Dragon boat race is the main custom of Dragon Boat Festival. According to legend, it originated in ancient times. Because Chu people could not bear to be separated from the sage Qu Yuan, they died in the river, and many people rowed to catch up and save. They rushed to catch up until Dongting Lake disappeared. After that, I will row a dragon boat on May 5th every year to commemorate it. People use dragon boats 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.
5. Hanging wormwood on Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival is the first festival after summer, and the temperature is rising, which is a period of frequent diseases, so many years ago, people often hung a few mugwort leaves at home.