zongzi
Zongzi is one of the most representative foods in Dragon Boat Festival. It is steamed with glutinous rice and various fillings wrapped in bamboo leaves. Making zongzi requires some professional skills, but as long as you master the basic steps, you can easily make delicious zongzi.
Production steps
1. Preparation materials: glutinous rice, meat stuffing or bean stuffing, bamboo leaves, string, etc.
2. Soak the bamboo leaves in water until they become soft, and then dry them for later use.
3. Soak the glutinous rice in water for about 4-6 hours.
4. Cook the stuffing for later use.
5. Pinch the bamboo leaves into a funnel shape by hand, and then add a proper amount of glutinous rice and stuffing.
6. Tie the bamboo leaves tightly with a string to ensure that the zongzi will not spread.
7. Put the zongzi into a steamer and steam it.
Dragon Boat Racing
Dragon boat race is another important activity of Dragon Boat Festival, which originated from an ancient legend in southern China. According to legend, Qu, the minister of Chu in ancient times, was exiled and threw himself into the river. In order to prevent fish and shrimp from eating his body, people row boats in the river, leaving rice balls and eggs for fish and shrimp to eat. Later, people handed down the dragon boat race as an activity to commemorate Qu Yuan.
operation sequence/order
1. Determine the venue and time of the competition, and prepare the dragon boat and competition equipment.
2. Organize teams and determine the number of players and division of labor.
3. Conduct pre-competition training and be familiar with the track and competition rules.
On the day of the competition, the players put on uniform clothes and prepare the competition equipment.
Under the instruction of the referee, the players began to paddle and rushed to the finish line.
6. After the competition, prizes will be awarded and celebrations will be held to commend the winning teams and individuals.
Other activities of Dragon Boat Festival
Besides dumplings and dragon boat races, there are many other activities in the Dragon Boat Festival, such as hiking, hanging mugwort leaves and drinking realgar wine. These activities have profound cultural connotations and historical origins and are an important part of Chinese traditional culture.
go sightseeing
Dragon Boat Festival is a good time for an outing. People can go to parks, mountains, watersides and other places to enjoy natural scenery, breathe fresh air and relax.
Hanging mugwort leaf
Hanging mugwort leaves is another traditional custom of the Dragon Boat Festival. People will hang some mugwort leaves on doors or windows to ward off evil spirits and avoid epidemics and protect the safety and health of their families.
Drinking realgar wine
Drinking realgar wine is another custom of Dragon Boat Festival. People will drink some realgar wine on this day to ward off evil spirits and avoid epidemics and protect their health.