Drawing method of handwritten newspaper on Dragon Boat Festival

The painting method of the Dragon Boat Festival handwritten newspaper is as follows:

Material preparation: A4 paper, crayons, Gou Xianbi.

1. Write the theme above the handwritten newspaper first, and draw three zongzi on the right side of the theme. Draw an expression on zongzi. They are a family that loves each other and draw clouds behind zongzi.

2. Draw a dragon boat, the dragon head and the hull in the lower left corner of the handwritten newspaper. Pay attention to the details and draw a square border along the dragon boat.

3. Draw a zongzi border in the upper left corner, and draw zongzi leaves under the zongzi. Draw a square border in the lower left corner, and draw waves at the bottom of the border, and the complete layout is completed.

4. Now, let's start coloring. Let's color the theme yellow and the leaves green. Zongzi was painted with skin color and blushed.

5. Continue to draw dragon boats. We use the red dragon head, orange dragon horn, yellow waves and blue clouds to describe the dragon boat.

6. Then color the border. The border of the dumplings is painted light yellow, and the leaves of the dumplings are brown-green. The bottom left corner border is painted golden yellow and the right border is painted turquoise.

7. Finally, draw horizontal lines in three borders, and this concise and beautiful Dragon Boat Festival handwritten newspaper is completed.

Traditional customs of Dragon Boat Festival

1, Dragon Boat Race

Dragon boat race is one of the most famous customs of Dragon Boat Festival. People form dragon boat teams and row dragon boat races in rivers, lakes and seas. This custom originated in memory of the ancient poet Qu Yuan, and people rowed for his body to prevent fish and shrimp from eating it. People also decorate dragon boats, such as dragon heads, dragon tails and colorful flags. This decoration aims to add a festive and auspicious atmosphere to the dragon boat.

Step 2 eat zongzi

Zongzi is an essential food for the Dragon Boat Festival. It is a triangular or quadrilateral food made by wrapping glutinous rice, bean paste, meat and other fillings with bamboo leaves. People believe that eating zongzi can drive away evil and diseases, and it is also a memorial to Qu Yuan.

Step 3 wear colored silk thread

People will tie colorful silk threads on their wrists or hang them on doors and windows to drive away evil and bless peace. This custom is considered to bring good luck and auspiciousness.

4. Wear sachets

People will make sachets filled with spices and wear them to ward off evil spirits and prevent diseases. Some sachets are also decorated with traditional elements such as zongzi and five-color lines.

5. Dragon Boat Festival garden activities

Many places hold garden activities on the Dragon Boat Festival, and people can watch dragon boat races, lion dances, dragon dances, folk performances and other programs. This is an opportunity for people to celebrate festivals and kill time.