Legendary from the rivers: Dragon boat festival – Cyprus Newspaper

The Dragon Boat Festival was celebrated with enthusiasm at Guangzhou as one of the most colorful events that caused China’s traditional heritage.

Thousands of people met by the river to commemorate their ancestors and to pray for good luck.

In Guangzhou, south of China, the Dragon Boat Festival (DUANWU), one of the four most important traditional holidays in the country, was celebrated with great enthusiasm and participation this year.

At the festival, which was organized in memory of the poet and statesman who lived in the 3rd century BC in the 3rd century BC, people had both cultural traditions and spent the day in the festival with fun activities.

One of the most remarkable events of the festival, the dragon boat race, has become a visual feast with colorful boats, drums and cheers.

Thousands of viewers gathered along the river showed great interest in the struggle of the teams rowing.

Races are not just a sports organization; It also means solidarity, loyalty and memories.

At the Dragon Boat Festival, people also pray to their ancestors in their homes or temples, and consume traditional herbal drinks to protect them from evil spirits and spend a healthy year.

The stuffing of rice wrapped in a bamboo leaf called Zongzi is among the indispensable flavors of the festival tables.

According to the Chinese calendar, the Dragon Boat Festival, which is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month, is also included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

The events, which are organized all over China every year, play an important role in the transfer of traditional culture to younger generations.