What is the dragon boat festival 端午节?

Dragon boat festival is a festival that remembers the death of a poet and minister Qu Yuan who died in a river for the Chinese people.

When is 端午节 ?

For the  Gregorian calendar（國曆）it is on June 3, 六月三日二零二二年。

For the Lunar calendar ( 農曆） it is on the fifth day of the fifth month, 五月五日。

What do people do?

People race down rivers in dragon boats as a reprentive of Qu Yuan jumping in the river

What do people eat?

people eat 

zongzi (sticky rice dumplings)

dagao (glutinous rice cake)

Mianshanzi ( wheat foods made in fan shapes)
fried cakes 

https://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/dragon-boat-festival-food.htm

YouTube video :)

https://youtu.be/cd114IrYZX0

QUIZ😡

What is the dragon boat festival

a- a holiday that commeorates life and death

b- a festival about dragons

c- a festival about boats and sailing

d- not a real festival

What do they worship for this tradition?

a- The emperor Ding Shi

b- The famous chinese scholar Qu Yuan

c- The current chinese president 

d- No one

When does it occur

a- january 1

b- october 31

c- feburary 6

d- June 5