Athome,mymotherbegantocookdumplings,intenminutes,sweetanddeliciousricedumplingsisborn,Ibite,Isawthereisasweetglutinousrice,plumppeanuts,andfreshcorn!Itsdelicious,sweetanddelicious!
Ilikethiskindofricedumplings.
Inthefestival,wegetupearlyinthemorning.Suddenly,Iheardasmelloffragrance.Iranovertoseeit.Whatabigpotofzongzi!Howsweetitis!Greedydeadme!Lookatthenextpot,wow!Thereisalsoabigbasinofsnowywhiteduckeggsandgarlic.ItlookslovelyandIwanttoeat.Momsaid,"hurryupandwashyourfaceandbrushyourteeth."AfterIwashed,Isataroundthetable.Dadputricedumplings,duckeggs,eggsandgarliconthetable.Ourfamilyfinishedourbreakfasthappilyandcheerfully.
ThenIwenttothevegetablemarketwithmyfatherandmothertobuyricefieldeelandamaranth,andIaskedmymotherwhyIwanttobuythesethings.Mymothersaid,"thisisthecustomofDragonBoatFestival".Istilldontunderstand,butnodded.Later,mymothertookmetobuysomegreengrasstogohome.Givemeabathwithwormwoodsoakedmother,Iaskedwhythemotherwithwormwoodbath?Mothersaid,"becausethismosquitodoesntstingyou."Themotherandtherestoftheedinthedoor,Iaskedmymotherwhythewormwoodareedinthedoor?Momsaid,"becausethismosquitowillnotflytoourhouse."
Afterthebath,mymothertoldmethattherewasanothernamecalled"dollsDay"ontheDragonBoatFestival.Atlast,momworecolorfulknitsonmyhands.Today,Iknowalotofknowledgeaboutfivesessions.Iamsohappy.
Thefestivalisbestknownforitsdragon-boatraces,especiallyinthesouthernplaceswheretherearemanyriversandlakes.Itsverypopular.
Thericedumplingismadeofglutinousrice,meatandsoon.Youcaneatdifferentkindsofricedumplings.Theyareverydelicious.AndDragonBoatFestivalisforQuYuan.Heisanhonestministerwhoissaidtohavecommittedicidebydrowninghimselfinariver.
Overall,theDragonBoatFestivalisveryinteresting!
ThemostimportantactivityofthisfestivalistheDragonBoatraces.Itsymbolizespeople‘sattemptstorescueQuYuan.Inthecurrentperiod,theseracesalsodemonstratethevirtuesofcooperationandteamwork.
Besides,thefestivalhasalsobeenmarkedbyeatingzongzi(glutinousrice).Zongziismadeofglutinousricestuffedwithdifferentfillingsandwrappedinbambooorreedleaves.PeoplewhomournedthedeathofQuthrewZongziintotherivertofeedhisghosteveryyear.
Withthechangesofthetimes,thememorialturnstobeatimeforprotectionfromevilanddiseasefortherestofyear.Peoplewillhanghealthyherbsonthefrontdoortoclearthebadluckofthehouse.Althoughthesignificanceofthefestivalmightbedifferentwiththepast,itstillgivestheobserveranopportunitytoglimpseapartoftherichChineseculturalheritage.