Duanwu Festival, also known as Duanyang Festival and Chongwu Festival, is one of the traditional festivals in China. Every year on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, people will eat zongzi, dragon boat racing, hanging ai leaves, drink xionghuang wine and a series of traditional customs, in order to commemorate the great patriotic poet Qu Yuan. The four verses of Qu Yuan's poem are the core of the Dragon Boat Festival, which sends people's patriotic feelings.
Qu Yuan's poem
"The fragrance of zongzi, the fragrance of moxa leaves, the fragrance of the Dragon Boat Festival gifts. Dragon boat race, Xionghuang drink, commemorate Qu Yuan feelings more true."
The fragrance of rice dumplings, the fragrance of mugwort leaves
The rice dumplings are the iconic food of the Dragon Boat Festival, and their fragrance is so fragrant that it makes people salivate. The process of making zongzi involves soaking glutinous rice, then adding various ingredients such as meat, egg yolk and bean paste, then wrapping it in bamboo leaves and finally steaming it. In addition to the traditional salted meat dumplings and sweet dumplings, there are now a variety of flavors of new-style dumplings, such as chocolate dumplings and cheese dumplings, allowing people to try new flavors along with the traditional cuisine.
Ai leaves are another iconic item of the Dragon Boat Festival, with their distinctive scent and ability to repel mosquitoes and epidemics. People will stick moxa leaves in doorways, windows and beds to pray for peace and health. In addition, mugwort leaves can be used to soak feet, which helps eliminate fatigue and dampness.
Duanwu Gift Giving
Duanwu Festival is a traditional gift-giving festival, and people will give each other gifts to express their feelings. Traditional Dragon Boat Festival gifts are zongzi, moxa leaves, xionghuang wine, dragon boat model, etc. Now there are more new gifts, such as jewelry, stationery, food and so on. When giving gifts, you should pay attention to the packaging and quality of the gift, as well as the relationship between the gift and the recipient and preferences.
Dragon Boat Race, Xionghuang Drink
Dragon Boat Race is one of the traditional activities of the Dragon Boat Festival, which originated to commemorate the drowning of Qu Yuan. Now, dragon boat racing has become a collective sport, not only a Dragon Boat Festival activity, but also a sports competition. Dragon boat racing requires teamwork and tacit understanding, as well as skill and physical strength. During the race, spectators can enjoy the beauty and speed of the dragon boat and feel the strength and cohesion of the team.
Xionghuang drink is a traditional drink for the Dragon Boat Festival, which is made by mixing xionghuang and yellow wine. Xionghuang is a traditional Chinese medicine that has the effect of clearing heat and removing toxins, repelling insects and sterilizing bacteria, while yellow wine is a traditional liquor with the effect of nourishing and nourishing the body. The taste of Xionghuang drink is more bitter, but it has good health effects.
Memorial Qu Yuan love more true
Qu Yuan is China's great patriotic poet, his patriotic spirit and loyalty has been celebrated. His passing has also become the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival. On the day of Dragon Boat Festival, people will honor Qu Yuan and feel his patriotism and loyalty, and they will also pass on this spirit.
Ending
The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional festival, which sends people's patriotic feelings and loyal spirit. People will eat zongzi, race dragon boats, hang moxa leaves, drink xionghuang wine and a series of other traditional customs on this day, in order to honor the great patriotic poet Qu Yuan. The four lines of Qu Yuan's poem are the core of the Dragon Boat Festival, which gives people a deeper understanding of the meaning and value of the festival. It is hoped that in the future Dragon Boat Festival, people can continue to inherit and carry forward this traditional culture, so that the significance and value of the Dragon Boat Festival can be better spread and carried forward.