The origin of the Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu Festival or the Double Fifth Festival, can be traced back to ancient China. In English, here's a brief explanation:
The Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, is believed to be in honor of the ancient Chinese poet and statesman Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan, who lived during the Warring States period (475-221 BC), was a loyal minister who was falsely accused and exiled by his king. Distraught and in despair over the mistreatment, he drowned himself in the Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
To prevent fish from eating his body, the people of the area paddled boats into the river and threw zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) into the water. Zongzi has since become a traditional food associated with the festival. In some regions, people also toss dragon-ship-shaped paper zongzi into the river as part of the celebration.
Another aspect of the Dragon Boat Festival is its connection to Chinese mythology, where it's said that the Dragon King's daughter was drowning in the river. The boats, with their dragon heads, were used to simulate dragons, to persuade the Dragon King to save her. This legend contributes to the festival's dragon-boat races and dragon-themed decorations.
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