Gourd dishes made of gourd plaid paper during the Dragon Boat Festival.

Dragon Boat Festival is one of the traditional festivals in China. On this day, we usually eat zongzi, race dragon boats and drink realgar wine. On the Dragon Boat Festival, there is also a very interesting activity, that is, folding gourd paper.

Gourd is an important item in China traditional culture, representing auspiciousness, beauty and longevity. Therefore, folding gourd paper during the Dragon Boat Festival has also become a long-standing traditional activity.

Folding gourd paper is not difficult, just some basic origami skills are needed. Next, I would like to introduce the process of folding gourd paper during the Dragon Boat Festival.

Materials required:

1. Square paper;

2. scissors;

3. Pen.

Steps:

1. Take a square piece of paper, fold it in half twice, open it, and then fold all four corners to the center;

2. Turn the paper over and fold the four corners to the middle;

3. Turn the paper over and fold the upper and lower corners to the middle;

4. Turn the paper over again and fold the upper and lower corners to the middle;

5. Turn the paper over and fold the left and right corners to the middle;

6. Turn the paper over again and fold the left and right corners to the middle;

7. Turn the paper over and fold it in half according to the crease in the middle;

8. Unfold the paper and fold the two tops upwards respectively;

9. Fold the two bottoms down respectively;

10. Fold the two bottoms to the middle to form the gourd bottoms;

1 1. Cut the shape of the door at the top of the gourd with scissors;

12. Finally, draw some beautiful patterns or characters on the gourd with a pen to complete a beautiful folded gourd paper.

Through the above steps, I believe everyone has learned how to fold gourd paper during the Dragon Boat Festival. This traditional handicraft activity can not only train children's practical ability, but also deepen their understanding and love for China's traditional culture. I believe that in the future Dragon Boat Festival, our children will love this traditional festival more and make continuous efforts to protect it.