What are the customs and traditions of Dragon Boat Festival?

The customs and traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival are:

First, eat zongzi.

Eating zongzi is the most classic traditional custom of Dragon Boat Festival. At the beginning of May every year, every household should soak glutinous rice, wash the leaves of zongzi, and make zongzi. There are many kinds of zongzi. Sweet jiaozi is filled with dates, bean paste and peanuts, while salty jiaozi is filled with fresh meat, ham, egg yolk, mushrooms, chestnuts and peanuts. Eating zongzi is the most classic traditional custom of Dragon Boat Festival. At the beginning of May every year, every household should soak glutinous rice, wash the leaves of zongzi, and make zongzi. There are many kinds of zongzi.

Second, rowing dragon boats.

This is one of the most representative customs of the Dragon Boat Festival. It originated from the story of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who threw himself into the river during the Warring States Period. Many people rowed for their bodies. After that, every year on May 5th, a dragon boat will be rowed to commemorate Qu Yuan, so as to disperse the fish in the river and prevent them from eating Qu Yuan's body.

Third, Youlong boat water.

Have you found that the swimming pool and beach will be more lively than usual during the Dragon Boat Festival? Because everyone will take advantage of this special day to take a boat trip in Youlong. Similar to boating, people believe that boating in Youlong can bring good luck. In addition, in May of the solar calendar, swimming can also help cool down, making boating in Youlong a popular Dragon Boat Festival activity.

Fourth, expel the five poisons.

There is a proverb: "Dragon Boat Festival, the weather is hot, the five poisons wake up, and there is no peace." Five poisons refer to five poisonous insects: scorpion, snake, gecko, centipede and toad.

Fifth, tie colorful ropes.

Multicolored rope, also known as life rope, hundred suozi rope and longevity rope, originated from the five elements, and combined fire, water and earth in Jin Mu into one, meaning to pray for blessings and avoid disasters.