The Chinese Dragon Boat festival also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional celebration in China that is commemorated on the fifth lunar day of the fifth lunar month each year. This festival commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, who was known to be a famous poet in China, he committed suicide by drowning himself in the Miluo River when the Chu State fell in 278 BC under his advisement to the King.
According to Custer (2019), Qu Yuan was born into a famous and wealthy family and served in high work environments. He was the fundamental advisor of the Kingdom of Chu, and submitted for as far back as he can recollect to ensure the Kingdom was well ruled by being the advisor to the King. However, he was later banished by the lord after he advised him to align with the province of Qi, one of the seven warring states, to battle against the most dominant of all the states, the territory of Qin. In any case, later down he was blamed for conspiracy and was rejected by the King himself and the people of the land.
In 278 BC, the Qin State vanquished the capital of Chu. On becoming aware of the destruction that was occurring at the time, Qu Yuan in incredible sadness ended his life by drowning himself in the Miluo River. At the point when the townspeople knew about Qu Yuan’s passing, it was said that they paddled their boats all over the stream thumping drums and their paddles against the water to frighten off what was said to be evil spirits. Local people additionally tossed lumps of rice into the stream for the fishes so they won’t devour his body and his body could be found unharmed.
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The dragon boat race festivals originally began in southern China, where the fifth lunar day of the fifth lunar month was chosen as a totem service (Dang Xiaofei, 2019). The dragon was the primary image on the totem, in light of the fact that the Chinese accepted that they are children of the creature. Later the Chinese associated this function with the Duanwu Festival. This celebration action is just held in southern China, where it has fluctuating degrees of prevalence, however, it is recognised around the world as they are dragon boat festivals, for example in Trinidad and Tobago it is celebrated every year.
According to Custer (2019), Zongzi is originally the most famous food to be eaten for the celebration. It is an exceptional sort of dumpling typically made of glutinous rice enclosed by bamboo leaves. Tragically, crisp bamboo leaves are elusive. Today you may see Zongzi in various shapes and with an assortment of fillings. The most prevalent shapes are triangular and pyramidal. The fillings incorporate dates, meat and egg yolks, however the most well-known fillings are dates. During the celebration, individuals are helped to remember the significance of reliability and responsibility.
Numerous infectious diseases were said to start during the fifth lunar month when the Dragon Boat Festival happens. Chinese individuals would have made incense packs and carried them around to prevent them from coming down with infectious ailments and to ward off malice spirits.
