Traditional customs of Dragon Boat Festival
There are many traditional customs in the Dragon Boat Festival, the most famous of which are eating zongzi and rowing dragon boats. Eating zongzi is an essential food for the Dragon Boat Festival. Zongzi is made of glutinous rice, meat, bean paste and other raw materials. It is shaped like a triangle, wrapped in bamboo leaves. Dragon boat rowing is a group activity. People will form a team and row dragon boats decorated with dragon heads and tails to compete for rowing speed in rivers or lakes.
Operating steps of eating zongzi
1. Preparation materials: glutinous rice, pork, salted egg yolk, bean paste, bamboo leaves, brown rope, etc.
2. soak the glutinous rice in water, cut the pork into small pieces, and cut the salted egg yolk into small pieces.
3. Blanch the bamboo leaves with water and dry them for later use.
4. Cook the glutinous rice in the pot, then take it out and let it cool.
5. Spread out the bamboo leaves and add appropriate amount of glutinous rice, pork, salted egg yolk and bean paste. Then tie them tightly with brown rope.
6. Put the zongzi in the pot and cook it.
Operation steps of dragon boat rowing
1. Prepare the dragon boat: dragon head, dragon tail, paddle, hull, etc.
2. Organize teams: determine the captain, commander, helmsman, rower, etc.
3. Practice rowing: Be familiar with the rhythm and skills of rowing.
4. Prepare for the competition: determine the rules and routes of the competition.
5. Rowing: Rowing according to the rules and rhythm of the competition to win.
final result
Dragon Boat Festival is an important part of China traditional culture. Eating zongzi and rowing dragon boats are not only helpful to promote China culture, but also a good way for people to express their feelings and enhance friendship. Let's taste zongzi and row dragon boats together in the festival and feel the charm of China traditional culture.