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: Rice dumpling with red bean filling]] Dragon Boat Festival (端午節, Duānwǔ Jié), '''Duanwu Festival''' or '''Tuen Ng Festival''' is a traditional Chinese Festival held on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese Calendar (19/June/07 & 08/June/08). It is also known as the ''' Double Fifth '''. It has since been celebrated in other parts of East Asia as well. In the West, it is commonly known as Dragon Boat Festival and is typically celebrated during the summer months with Dragon Boat races and competitions being the focus of the festivities. The origins of Duan Wu originated in ancient , because similar celebrations had long existed in many other parts of China where Qu Yuan was not known. As interactions between Chinese residing in different regions increased, these similar festivals were eventually merged. In the early years of the Republic Of China , Duan Wu was also celebrated as "Poets' Day," due to Qu Yuan's status as China's first poet of personal renown. Today, people eat bamboo-wrapped steamed rice dumplings called '' Zongzi '' (the food originally intended to feed the fish) and race dragon boats in memory of Qu Yuan's death. Dragon Boat Net, about the dragon boat sport and it's tradition |
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