Here are some English translations and descriptions of the origin and customs of the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival):
**Origin of the Dragon Boat Festival:**
- The Dragon Boat Festival has its roots in the memory of Qu Yuan, a poet and statesman from the Warring States period of ancient China. According to legend, Qu Yuan drowned himself in the Miluo River in protest against corruption and political decline. Local people rushed out in boats to search for his body and to save him. They hit drums and splashed water, driving away the fish to prevent them from eating Qu Yuan's body. To honor this, people began to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival by racing dragon boats, eating zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), and hanging mugwort and calamus leaves on their doors.
**Customs of the Dragon Boat Festival:**
- **Dragon Boat Racing:** This is the most famous activity associated with the Dragon Boat Festival. Teams of rowers compete in long boats shaped like a dragon. The competition is often accompanied by drums and music to encourage the rowers.
- **Eating Zongzi:** Zongzi are pyramid-shaped rice dumplings, traditionally stuffed with ingredients like bamboo shoots, red beans, or meat, and wrapped in bamboo leaves. They are believed to be an offering to Qu Yuan's spirit.
- **Hanging Mugwort and Calamus Leaves:** It is a traditional practice to hang these aromatic leaves on doors and windows to ward off evil spirits and diseases.
- **Drinking realgar wine:** In some regions, people drink realgar wine, which is a concoction made from realgar, a type of ore. It is believed to have protective properties against evil.
- **Wearing驱邪 jewelry or accessories:** Some people wear jade or other ornaments, or even necklaces made of garlic, which are believed to protect against evil spirits.
- **Dancing around the dragon boat:** There is also a custom of dancing around the dragon boat, which is believed to help prevent illness and disaster.
The Dragon Boat Festival is a time for family reunions, the celebration of local traditions, and the remembrance of historical figures like Qu Yuan.
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