Happy Dragon Boat Festival, Let’s Celebrate The Festival Together

May 31st is the Dragon Boat Festival every year. When the fragrance of zongzi leaves floats in every household, we welcome together the important festival of the Chinese nation - the Dragon Boat Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival and the May 5th Festival, is China's first traditional festival listed in the World Intangible Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO. Its history can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

The most widely spread belief is to commemorate the patriotic poet Qu Yuan. He died in the river because of his fear for the country and the people. The locals were very sad, and they rowed dragon boats to salvage the remains and threw dumplings into the river to prevent fish and shrimp from eating them. Therefore, dragon boat racing and eating zongzi have become one of the most important customs of the Dragon Boat Festival, symbolizing people's admiration for Qu Yuan and praise for life.

In this festival full of ritual, the Foshan Dijiao Dragon Boat Race once again ignited the enthusiasm of the entire city. The drums are deafening and the waves are splashing. The passionate "F1 on the Water" is exciting and has also inherited thousands of years of cultural memory. The "Village League" in Diejiao, Foshan is unique. Unlike other straight-line dragon boat races on large rivers and lakes, the Diejiao Dragon Boat Race is known for its "many bends, narrow roads, and fast water", and is known as the "roller coaster" of the dragon boat world. The contestants need to flexibly turn and rush against the wall in the narrow and tortuous waterway, which not only tests the physical strength and coordination of the paddlers, but also represents the ultimate contest of the helmsman's skills.

Every Dragon Boat Festival, the dragon boats of various villages in Diejiao will come out together, attracting many spectators gathered on both sides of the river. The whole city is immersed in a strong festive atmosphere. This is not only a sports competition, but also a feast that condenses local feelings and inherits culture.

In these days of dragon boat racing and the fragrance of zongzi, we not only commemorate Qu Yuan's noble integrity, but also feel China's profound cultural heritage. Every time everyone paddles and strives forward, it is a tribute to tradition; every cheer and applause from the audience is a tribute to the spirit of unity and struggle.

Finally, I wish you all a healthy Dragon Boat Festival and a happy family. Let us remember history, inherit culture and jointly safeguard the emotional bond of this thousand-year-old civilization in the strong festive atmosphere.

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