From ancient tradition to global recognition, the Dragon Boat Festival captivates spectators with its exciting races and rich cultural heritage. Today is the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated in China and recognized internationally. Held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, this festival features the excitement of dragon boat races, where teams paddle long, ornately decorated boats in sync to the beat of drums. It also includes spiritual elements such as prayers for health and luck. Participants enjoy zongzi, a traditional dish of sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves. There are several stories about how dragon boat racing originated. The best-known modern explanation is that it started to honor the ancient patriot-poet Qu Yuan, who drowned himself in the Miluo River. Qu was so beloved that the local people raced out in their boats to try to save him. Today, communities across China take to the rivers in intricately decorated dragon boats to race. This significant cultural event was honored by UNESCO in September 2009, when it was officially recognized as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – the first Chinese festival to achieve this status. Learn more about the origins and excitement of the Dragon Boat Festival. → https://w.wiki/6oqP
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