Duanwu Festival gifts are: mugwort, dumplings, cultural derivatives.

One, mugwort

The Dragon Boat Festival has a traditional custom called dragon boat racing, and dragon boat racing requires the use of mugwort. Therefore, sending mugwort is not only a traditional gift, but also can be used in the activities held in the Dragon Boat Festival, more practical value. In addition, mugwort is a natural spice, and the role of mosquito repellent, is a very practical gift.

Two, dumplings

The dumplings are essential to the Dragon Boat Festival food, so send dumplings are more traditional gifts. Now there are many different flavors of rice dumplings on the market, such as salted meat dumplings, bean paste dumplings, egg yolk meat dumplings and so on, you can choose to suit your own taste. It is particularly worth mentioning that there are now many handmade dumplings stores, they make dumplings with a more delicate taste, is a good choice.

Three, cultural derivatives

The Dragon Boat Festival is a festival in traditional Chinese culture, therefore, sending some cultural derivatives is also a good choice. For example, send a book that tells the traditional story of the Dragon Boat Festival, or a beautifully designed Dragon Boat Festival-themed T-shirt and so on. These gifts can help people understand Chinese culture more y.

Meaning of Dragon Boat Festival

One, in honor of Qu Yuan

Qu Yuan was a minister of the Chu state and a great patriotic poet during the pre-Qin period in China. He loved his country and its people, but suffered so much because he was ostracized by the nobles that he finally passed away in Miluo River. In order to commemorate this great poet, people eat zongzi and throw them into the river on the Dragon Boat Festival to express their remembrance of Qu Yuan.

Second, to celebrate the harvest

The Dragon Boat Festival falls in the summer, which is the harvest season after the hard work of farmers. During the Dragon Boat Festival, people will pick mugwort and cook dumplings to celebrate the joy of harvest. At the same time, the Dragon Boat Festival is also the season for dragon boat races, in which the traditional race expresses blessings and gratitude to the fishermen who go out to sea to catch fish.

Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Duanwu Festival for the above