Its origin covers ancient astrological culture, humanistic philosophy and other aspects, and contains profound and rich cultural connotations. In the process of inheritance and development, a variety of folk customs are integrated, and the festival customs are rich in content. Rowing dragon boats and eating zongzi are two major customs of the Dragon Boat Festival, which have been passed down since ancient times in China.
Overview of dragon boat:
Dragon boat race is the main custom of the traditional Han festival Dragon Boat Festival. It was originally a festival for China people to get rid of diseases and prevent epidemics. Before the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a custom of holding dragon totem sacrifice in the form of dragon boat race on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
After the poet Qu Yuan died on this day, it became a traditional festival custom for the Han people in China to commemorate Qu Yuan, and it was also one of the representatives of the Han dragon totem culture. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the dragon boat race was popular in Wu Yuechu, and later it was also popular in the southern coastal areas of China. After it was spread abroad, it was deeply loved by people all over the world and formed an international competition.
A dragon boat is a boat painted with the shape of a dragon or a dragon. The dragon boat is divided into several stages, such as starting the dragon, Youlong, competition and dragon gathering. Dragon boat race is a traditional folk water sport and entertainment project in China. It is a multi-person collective rowing competition, which is mostly held on festive festivals. It is now popular in some countries and regions in China and the world.