Dragon Boat Festival
Updated: 2007-06-19 08:54
Zong Zi
Qu Yuan drowned on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in 277 BC. Since ancient times, Chinese people threw into the water dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves on the day. Therefore the fish would eat the rice rather than the hero poet. This later on turned into the custom of eating Zong Zi.
Realgar Wine
It is a very popular practice to drink this kind of Chinese liquor seasoned with realgar at the Dragon Boat Festival. This is for protection from evil and disease for the rest of the year.
Spice Bag
It's believed that if you carry the small spice bag around with
you, it not only drives away evil spirits but also brings fortune and happiness
to those who wear it. The small bags are hand-made by local craftsmen. They're
made with red, yellow, green and blue silk, fine satin or cotton. Figures of
animals, flowers and fruits are often embroidered onto the bags and inside are
mixed Chinese herbal medicines.
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