When is the Dragon Boat Festival on the lunar calendar?
5th day of the 5th lunar month.
In whose honor is the Dragon Boat Festival celebrated?
Qu Yuan.
Which part of China mostly participates in Dragon Boat Racing?
The South
How many rowers are typically in a dragon boat?
between 10 and 22 rowers
At what time do people participate in 'egg balancing' during Dragon Boat Festival day?
Egg standing at 12 o'clock.
What is put inside these?
aromatic herbs
Which 2 items did the fishermen throw into the river to save Qu Yuan?
Zongzi (stick rice dumplings) & Realgar Wine
What do people eat during the Dragon Boat Festival?
Zongzi (sticky rice dumplings)
What do children wear to fight off evil spirits and diseases?
Wear perfumed sachets and coloured silk braids on their wrists.
Name 3 animals and the body parts that make up a Chinese dragon.
a stag's horns, a camel's head, a cow's ears, a rabbit's eyes, a snake's neck/body, a clam's belly, a carp's scales, an eagle's claws, and a tiger's soles.
Who was Qu Yuan?
A Chinese poet, scholar and politician.
How did Qu Yuan die?
Drowned himself in protest against corruption.
When is/was the Dragon Boat Festival this year (2024)?
June 10th.
What are some traditional colors of dragon boats?
Red and green
Other than China which countries celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival? Name 3.
Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Philippines and parts of the UK & USA.
What is the significance of racing dragon boats during the festival?
To commemorate the search for Qu Yuan.
