Friday, May 29, 2009

Dragon Boat festival

The Chang Festival also come with dragon boat festival where boat with a dragon head races with other dragon boats in lake, river or sea. Qu Yuan after he jumpjump into the river with stone tie around his legs sank into the the river bottom. the people use boats to try and search for his body but after failure to get his body they throw rice dumpling into river to prevent the fishes fromeating his body.
The dragon boat races was born out of this event. it is practice now over the world in many nations. Some even organise dragon boat races for other type of celebration. You can easily search the web site for Dragon Boat Festivals and can the lastest detail.

1 comment:

NYC Foodie said...

hehe, I also know that story:) Mum told lots of stories when I was in school