When I was a child, among all the festivals, except the Spring Festival, I was most looking forward to the Dragon Boat Festival. As soon as I mentioned these two festivals, I waited happily. I always ask my parents how many days before the festival, counting the arrival of this day!
Life at that time was quite difficult. I can't forget my parents' busy and full life, and I can face difficulties calmly.
At that time, I often heard a saying in the mouth of adults that time is not as good as time. It means that after the Spring Festival, the long and difficult days will be resumed. Old people and children can only count the arrival of the Dragon Boat Festival, because the days at that time were really hard. In addition to eating meat on holidays, most people are vegetarian at ordinary times, just adding some lard to the dishes. Only on important festivals can people's food be improved. So people at that time held several traditional festivals every year, which was very ceremonial!
Recalling the Dragon Boat Festival as a child, everyone has different feelings and memories. Life at that time was bitter, but it was sweet to recall.
On the Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of May, my parents got up early and were very busy. My mother prepared food for the festival. My favorite is the zongzi wrapped by my mother. There is no meat in the zongzi, because there is not much pork, so I have to stay for dinner. Zongzi has no meat, but it tastes sweet and fragrant. I can eat several at a time, which I will never forget.
Father cleaned the house inside and out. Usually, parents go out early and go back to work and farm work late, so it is rare to reunite with us at home during holidays. In the countryside, there are no special customs to show, and there is no dragon boat rowing. Some improve food in the name of festivals. After lunch, all the children in the village got together and went swimming in the river. The river in the country is crystal clear, cool and pleasant.
Childhood life is short, but the memory is so profound. I want to taste the zongzi wrapped by my mother again, but the sweet taste can only be felt in my memory, so that the wonderful life of my childhood will remain in my heart forever and the Dragon Boat Festival in the past will be the best memory of my life.