Which nationality is the dragon boat race?

Dragon boat race is a traditional folk activity of Han nationality, which is said to be held in memory of Qu Yuan, a poet during the Warring States Period. It is one of the important activities of the Dragon Boat Festival, and widely exists in the south of China. Dragon boat race is a folk activity, which has been listed in the national intangible cultural heritage list.

The Origin and Folklore of Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Festival is one of the four traditional festivals in China. It evolved from the ancient Dragon Boat Festival, and the most popular saying is that it originated in memory of Qu Yuan.

The main customs of the Dragon Boat Festival are dragon boat racing, eating zongzi, hanging wormwood, washing herbal water, putting paper dragons and so on.

The custom of Dragon Boat Festival is not only popular in China, but also spread to neighboring countries such as North Korea, South Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia.