Dragon Boat Festival



Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth day
of the fifth lunar month, and together with Chinese New Year
and Mid-Autumn Festival forms one of the three major Chinese holidays.



Dragon Boat Festival is highlighted
by the dragon boat races, in which competing teams
drive their boats forward rowing to the rhythm
of pounding drums. This lively and colorful tradition
has continued unbroken for centuries to the present day.

Of all the major holidays celebrated in China,
Dragon Boat Festival has the longest history.
Occurring at the beginning of summer when insects thrive,
the festival was distinguished from other occasions
in earlier days as a time for reminding family members to take care of their health.

The Chinese continue to heed this wisdom,
however, by replacing the traditional customs
of hanging calamus and moxa, drinking hsiung huang wine,
and giving sachets, with more advanced methods
for protecting one's health.

I encourage all our friends to post in holidays
all throughout asia,

As of now, we have 9 days summer holidays
from schools- including hostels for the
mentally challenged--starting now!

nice-nice- HOLIDAY!