Tradition At the center of thi fetival are the dragon boat race. Competing team drive their colorful dragon boat forward to the rhythm of beating drum. Thee exciting race were inpired by the villager’ valiant attempt to recue Chu Yuan from the Mi Lo river. Thi tradition ha remained unbroken for centurie.
Tzung Tzu。A very popular dih during the Dragon Boat fetival i tzung tzu. Thi taty dih conit of rice dumpling with meat, peanut, egg yolk, or other filling wrapped in bamboo leave. The tradition of tzung tzu i meant to remind u of the village fihermen cattering rice acro the water of the Mi Low river in order to appeae the river dragon o that they would not devour Chu Yuan.
The time of year of the Dragon Boat Fetival, the fifth lunar moon, ha more ignificance than jut the tory of Chu Yuan. Many Chinee conider thi time of year an epecially dangerou time when extra effort mut be made to protect their family from illne. Familie will hang variou herb, called Ay Tao, on their door for protection. The drinking of realgar wine i thought to remove poion from the body. Hiang Bao are alo worn. Thee achet contain variou fragrant medicinal herb thought to protect the wearer from illne.