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Dragon Boat Festival, China Yunnan and Guangxi
June 10, 2024
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar. It involves dragon boat races and the consumption of zongzi, sticky rice dumplings.
In Yunnan, southwestern China, the festival is celebrated with customs like hanging herbal medicine pouches and unique rice cake traditions.
Guangxi, a region in southern China, showcases dragon boat races, ethnic dances, and music during the festival. Local specialties include “laobingzong,” a type of zongzi. Both regions offer a chance to experience diverse cultural celebrations during the Dragon Boat Festival.
