1. Leaf cutting: Choose two kinds of green cardboard and cut out the shape of leaves.
2. Draw zongye: Draw the veins of zongye and paste them on the circular cardboard; Paint the background color with a marker.
3. Drawing Zongzi: Draw a lovely shape of Zongzi, cut it out and paste it on a circular card after coloring, and write an inscription.
4. Add background: the background is slightly monotonous, add the corresponding auspicious cloud pattern as decoration, and then make the final overall adjustment. Such a simple hand-painted theme painting of the Dragon Boat Festival is completed.
The customs of the Dragon Boat Festival
1 Eat zongzi
During the Dragon Boat Festival, people will make zongzi. Zongzi is a kind of traditional food in China, which is wrapped with layered glutinous rice and other ingredients in leaves. Its making method and taste vary from place to place. For example, jiaozi in the south is mostly filled with glutinous rice, red bean paste, egg yolk and meat, which is rectangular; In the north, zongzi is mostly made of flour and sorghum flour, and the fillings are mostly minced meat and eggs.
2. Dragon Boat Race
Dragon boat race is one of the traditional activities of Dragon Boat Festival. The dragon boat race was originally adapted from the scene of rowing a dragon boat to find Qu Yuan's body. From dragon boat rowing to now, it has developed into a stable traditional activity. Dragon boat races are very popular among companies and organizations in China. It is regarded as a way to inspire people, unite employees and unite colleagues. In addition, communities and schools also have dragon boat races to promote the cohesion of communities and schools.
3. Hanging mugwort leaves
Every household will hang mugwort leaves during the Dragon Boat Festival. This custom began in the ancient Five Poisons Festival (the predecessor of the Dragon Boat Festival). People hang mugwort leaves on doors, windows and beds, which can drive away diseases and bad atmosphere. In addition, there are many places where mugwort leaves are put into grain and food boxes to prevent insects from eating.
Step 4 take a shower and pat the water
Taking a bath and splashing water is a traditional activity of the ancient Dragon Boat Festival. People beat their bodies by the water to get rid of bad luck, which symbolizes getting rid of diseases and keeping healthy. In addition, there is the custom of hanging bed gauze, hoping to bless the concern and unity among family members.