TheDragonBoatFestivalisatraditionalChineseholidaycelebratedonthefifthdayofthefifthlunarmonth.IthonorsthefamouspoetQuYuanwhodrownedhimselfintherivertoprotestagainstcorruption.Peopleeatzongzi(stickyricedumplingswrappedinbambooleaves)andracedragonboatstocommemoratehim.ThefestivalrepresentsChineseculturalheritageandfamilyvalues.Duringthefestival,familiesgathertogethertomakezongzibywrappingglutinousricewithvariousfillingslikedatesormeatinbambooleaves.Thearomaofsteamedzongzifillstheair,creatingawarmandfestiveatmosphere.Childrenoftenwearcolorfulsilkpouchescontainingherbstowardoffevilspirits,whileelderssharestoriesaboutQuYuan'spatriotism.Thelivelydragonboatraces,withteamspaddlinginsynctodrumbeats,attractcrowdscheeringalongtheriverbanks.Thesetraditionsstrengthenfamilybondsandpassdownculturalpridetoyoungergenerations.
