When is the Dragon Boat Festival this year?
June 10th.
Who is this great poet?
Qu Yuan.
What do people eat during the Dragon Boat Festival?
Zongzi.
When is the Dragon Boat Festival on the lunar calendar?
5th day of the 5th lunar month.
What type of boat is this?
Dragon boat.
How did Qu Yuan die?
Drowned himself in protest against corruption.
What are these?
Sachets.
What mythological creature is said to be appeased during the Festival?
The dragon symbol of the water and rain.
What do they do with the dragon boats?
They hold a race.
What countries celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival?
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Philippines and the U.S.A.
What is the significance of racing dragon boats during the festival?
To commemorate the search for Qu Yuan.
What traditional practice involves hanging plants on doors during Dragon Boat Festival?
To protect against evil spirits.
What is another name for the sticky rice dumplings eaten during the festival?
Zongzi.
What unique activity involves balancing eggs during the festival?
Egg balancing for luck.
What do you do on the Dragon Boat Festival holiday?
Watch Dragon Boat races and eat zongzi.
Name some cities where the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated?
Taipei, Lukang, Tainan, Kaohsiung and beyond.
Who was Qu Yuan?
A Chinese poet and politician.
Which plant is traditionally associated with dispelling evil during the festival?
Mugwort.
What musical instrument is commonly heard during Dragon Boat races?
Drum.
How do communities outside of Asia typically celebrate Dragon Boat Festival?
By organizing cultural festivals and dragon boat races in local communities.
What are some traditional colors of dragon boats?
Red and green
How do people try to fight disease and spirits over the Dragon Boat Festival period?
Wear perfumed medicine bags hang mugwort and calamus and braid silk on children's wrists.
What do people do with eggs on Dragon Boat Festival day?
Egg standing at 12 o'clock.
What kind of races are featured at the Festival?
Dragon boat races.