What are the customs of Dragon Boat Festival?

Dragon Boat Festival is one of the important traditional festivals in China, with a long history and rich customs. Here are some common customs about the Dragon Boat Festival:

Dragon boat race: Dragon boat race is one of the most distinctive customs of the Dragon Boat Festival. People organize dragon boat races on this day to commemorate Qu Yuan. The rowers on the dragon boat paddle passionately, and the boat slides quickly in the water, bringing endless joy and enjoyment to people.

Second, eat zongzi: Zongzi is one of the essential foods for the Dragon Boat Festival. It is made of glutinous rice and various fillings, wrapped with zongzi leaves and tied with strings. The stuffing of zongzi varies from place to place, including salty and sweet, meat zongzi, red bean paste zongzi and so on. Eating zongzi is not only for enjoying delicious food, but also for getting rid of diseases and epidemic prevention.

Third, hang wormwood and calamus: people will also hang wormwood and calamus at the door or in the house during the Dragon Boat Festival. This is a traditional custom to drive away evil spirits and diseases. Acorus calamus has a unique fragrance, which is considered to ward off evil spirits, eliminate plague and protect family safety.

Wear multicolored thread: During the Dragon Boat Festival, people wear multicolored silk thread on their wrists to ward off evil spirits and avoid epidemics. Multicolored silk thread is usually composed of five colors of silk thread, which symbolizes the harmony and balance of the five elements. Wearing colorful silk thread, people believe that disasters and diseases can be avoided.

These are the common customs of the Dragon Boat Festival. Through these customs, people can not only feel a strong festive atmosphere, but also inherit the excellent culture of the Chinese nation. Let's look forward to the Dragon Boat Festival and feel the joy and blessings brought by this festival!