Don’t forget the old tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival. Eating these 3 kinds of delicacies will do 2 things, which means: good health, peace and auspiciousness
The annual Dragon Boat Festival is here. The Dragon Boat Festival is popular in A traditional cultural festival in China and other countries in the Chinese cultural circle, the Dragon Boat Festival has many names. Before the Tang Dynasty, the commonly used name was "May 5th". After the Tang Dynasty, "Dragon Boat Festival" replaced "May 5th" and other other names. continues to this day. The Dragon Boat Festival is our traditional festival, and the customs and habits are also diverse. Depending on the region, the customs will be slightly different. Our country is vast and rich in resources, with the Qinling Mountains as the dividing line between the north and the south. There are many differences in customs. We in the north must eat these three traditional delicacies during the Dragon Boat Festival. Doing these two things means safety, health, good fortune and good luck. Let’s take a look at what they are! Are there any differences from the customs in your hometown?
1: Zongzi
Eating Zongzi on the Dragon Boat Festival is a custom in most areas. In addition to commemorating Qu Yuan, eating Zongzi on the Dragon Boat Festival also means family reunion. Zongzi also has the meaning of seeking children, because "Zongzi" is homophonic to "neutral son" and "many sons", which means that people are prosperous. And because "Zong" and "中" in Zongzi are homophones, it means "getting the right one" and also means "bringing glory to one's ancestors". Therefore, eating rice dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival must be indispensable. No matter how busy you are, don’t forget it.
2: Mung Bean Cake
There are almost no exceptions across the country for eating rice dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival. However, in addition to rice dumplings, the traditional delicacies of the Dragon Boat Festival include mung bean cake. Mung beans are sweet and cool in nature and have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. The mung bean cake made from mung beans is also soft in texture and is very suitable for eating at this time. In addition, "cake" and "gao" are the same pronunciation, which has the connotation of being positive and prosperous, which is related to the Dragon Boat Festival. The rice dumplings together have the meaning of "high school", which is another good wish for students preparing to take exams. After eating the rice dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival, be sure to eat a piece of sweet mung bean cake. This will help your children pass the exam.
Three: Mugwort boiled eggs
In addition to eating rice dumplings and mung bean cakes during the Dragon Boat Festival, mugwort boiled eggs are also a must-eat local delicacy. Mugwort is a plant with both medicinal and food uses. Boiled eggs are very beneficial to eat during this season. The traditional boiled eggs with mugwort are a must-eat during the Dragon Boat Festival. It is said that children will not be bitten by mosquitoes in the summer and will get rid of the five poisons. Since there are many benefits, we must remember to eat it during the Dragon Boat Festival. No matter how busy you are, don’t forget to prepare these three traditional delicacies for your family. The sense of ritual in life and the inheritance of food culture are inseparable from each of us. I wish every family in our family peace and happiness!
Two things you must do during the Dragon Boat Festival:
1: Hang mugwort
During the Dragon Boat Festival, there are "Dragon Boat Festival to avoid the five poisons", "Dragon Boat Festival hanging mugwort", etc. Therefore, planting mugwort has become a unique custom of the Dragon Boat Festival. Every Dragon Boat Festival, it can be said that mugwort will be hung at the door of every house to prevent mosquitoes from entering the home. No matter how busy you are, don’t forget this traditional practice.
2: Five-colored ropes
Speaking of the custom of tying colorful ropes during the Dragon Boat Festival, it originated in the Han Dynasty and continues to this day. In our local area, colorful ropes are regarded as "colorful dragons". The Dragon Boat Festival is also called "Children's Day". During the Dragon Boat Festival, colorful silk threads are made into ropes and hung around children's necks to ward off evil spirits. They are called "long-life threads". "Five Colored Silk", "Longevity Line", etc. It is something that we must not forget during the Dragon Boat Festival. When we were children, our mother would tie our wrists and ankles, which symbolizes the good wishes of a long life.
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