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The symbolism of hanging jade gourd on a dragon boat

It implies that good fortune has come to you and that it invites wealth and prosperity.

The gourd is said to ward off evil spirits, drive away the plague and neutralize the evil spirits. The gourd, which sounds to us like a blessing, is very auspicious and festive, implying that fortune has come.

Duanwu Festival, also known as Duanyang Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Chongwu Festival, Chongwu Festival, Tianzhong Festival, etc., the date of the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar every year, is a set of worship of gods and ancestors, praying for blessings to ward off evil spirits, celebratory entertainment and food as one of the big folk festival.