What are the customs of Dragon Boat Festival?

1, Dragon Boat Race: Dragon Boat Race is a symbolic activity of the Dragon Boat Festival and a multi-person rowing competition. After the dragon boat race spread abroad, it was deeply loved by people all over the world and formed an international competition.

2. Eating zongzi: Eating zongzi is one of the customs of the Dragon Boat Festival. At the beginning of May every year, people begin to soak glutinous rice, wash zongzi leaves and wrap zongzi in memory of Qu Yuan, a great patriotic poet in China.

3. Hanging wormwood and calamus: Hanging wormwood and calamus on the Dragon Boat Festival is also a symbolic custom. Hanging wormwood and calamus in front of the door during the Dragon Boat Festival has the effect of attracting hundreds of blessings.

4. Drink realgar wine. Many people will drink realgar wine on Dragon Boat Festival. It is said that drinking realgar wine can ward off evil spirits and eliminate disasters. Of course, this is just a legend, not a science.

5. wear a sachet. The ancient sachet is a token of love between men and women, and now it has become an ornament for contemporary men and women. In any case, these are traditions and should be preserved.