Terofox will be having holidays from June 25 to June 28 for Dragon Boat Festival-a memorial of the great poet Qu Yuan in the history.
Taking the pleasure, we would like to share how the festival became one of most important festival holidays.
Who does this Festival commemorate?
The festival commemorates the death of the poet and minister Qu Yuan (c. 340–278 BC) of the ancient state of Chu during the Warring States period of the Zhou Dynasty. A cadet member of the Chu royal house, Qu served in high offices. However, when the king decided to ally with the increasingly powerful state of Qin, Qu was banished for opposing the alliance and even accused of treason. During his exile, Qu Yuan wrote a great deal of poetry. Twenty-eight years later, Qin captured Ying, the Chu capital. In despair, Qu Yuan committed suicide by drowning himself in the Miluo River.
What day is it set for the Festival?
The 5th day of the 5th month of the traditional Chinese calendar (Lunar Calendar)
What we do on this day?
Make & Eat Zongzi
When the great poet Qu Yuan committed his death by drowning himself in a river. He was a patriotic poet of the Chu State, and gave his life to the state rather than surrender to other kingdoms. To protect his body from becoming fish's dinner, people fed the water creatures with Zongzi. Since then, eating Zongzi has been kept as one of the most important Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon boat racing
It is said that the local people, who admired him, raced out in their boats to save him, or at least retrieve his body. This is said to have been the origin of dragon boat races. When his body could not be found, they dropped balls of sticky rice into the river so that the fish would eat them instead of Qu Yuan's body.
Drink Realgar Wine
It is said viper and other poisonous creatures are afraid of realgar. On the lunar May fifth, people will drink realgar wine to drive evil things away and to wish for a healthy life
Stand Eggs upright
Patience and peace of mind are said to be the key to successfully balancing an egg, and Taiwanese people believe that chances of doing that are the greatest at noon on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival.
Perfume Pouches
Pouch is one of the most popular Dragon Boat Festival decorations . It is filled with vanilla and other herbs, it is a kind of convenient medical thing to drive germs away. People also wear them to pray for good luck, to enjoy the pleasant fragrance, and to prevent diseases.
We are glad to have introduced our traditional festival to you, and you are welcome to share the story of your festival too.
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