The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, features various activities. Here are some of them in English:
1. Dragon Boat Racing - The most famous activity, where teams of rowers compete in long boats shaped like dragons, with a decorated dragon head at the front.
2. Eating Zongzi - Traditional sticky rice dumplings, often stuffed with a variety of fillings, symbolizing fortune and protection.
3. Listening to Traditional Music - Including songs, operas, and instrumental music, performed during the festival.
4. Hanging Five-Flavor Herbs - People believe that hanging five different types of aromatic herbs (cinnamon, calamus, chrysanthemum, safflower, and mugwort) can ward off evil spirits and insects.
5. Wearing Periwinkle - The periwinkle flower is worn as an amulet to ward off evil spirits and promote good health.
6. Applying Protection pastes - Some people apply a paste made from chrysanthemum flowers and other ingredients to their forehead, believing it can prevent illness.
7. Storytelling - Retelling the legend of Qu Yuan, a poet who drowned himself in the Miluo River after being falsely accused of treason, is common during the festival.
8. Dragon Boat Decorations - Homes and shops are decorated with dragon-themed decorations to celebrate the festival.
These activities are meant to honor the tradition and history of the Dragon Boat Festival.
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