(Photos by me, and words courtesy from - http://sgholiday.com/calendar/dragon-boat-festival/)
June 23, 2012 is Dragon Boat Festival or Dumpling Festival! It falls on 5th day of the 5th month in the Chinese lunar calendar, which is Jun 23, 2012 in western calender.
Dragon Boat Festival is a festival celebrated by Chinese as well as many others of Chinese origins, including those living in Singapore, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan or Vietnam.Dragon Boat Festival is a festival celebrated by Chinese as well as many others of Chinese origins, including those living in Singapore, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan or Vietnam.
Dumplings tied in a branch...these can fill my stomach for a few days!
Zong Zi: Chinese Dumpling
Zong zi (粽子) or simply zong is a traditional Chinese food popularly consumed during the Dragon Boat Festival, hence the name Chinese Dumpling Festival. Zong zi is made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves. They are cooked by steaming or boiling.
Origins of Dragon Boat Festival / 端午节
Dragon Boat Festival is said to commemorates the sacrifice of Qu Yuan, a legendary Chinese poet. In Mi Lo River around 2000 years ago, he drowned himself to protest against the rulers and to stop corruption. As respect to the poet, people throw dumplings into the river to stop fish from feeding on the poet’s body as well as make noise to scare the fish away.
Does this dumpling look good? There are meat, chestnut and mushrooms inside...
Duan Wu 2012 / Dragon Boat Festival in Singapore
To celebrate Duan Wu 2012 Festival, Singaporean organized dragon boat races, symbolizing searching for Qu Yuan’s body on the river. In the past, dumplings are said to be thrown on the river to drive away the fishes from the legendary poet’s body. Nowadays, Singaporeans prepare the rice dumplings as a delicacy, which made this festival is also known as the Chinese Dumpling Festival of Singapore.
To celebrate Duan Wu 2012 Festival, Singaporean organized dragon boat races, symbolizing searching for Qu Yuan’s body on the river. In the past, dumplings are said to be thrown on the river to drive away the fishes from the legendary poet’s body. Nowadays, Singaporeans prepare the rice dumplings as a delicacy, which made this festival is also known as the Chinese Dumpling Festival of Singapore.
Happy Dragon Boat Festival 2012 !
2012 端午节 快乐 !
Happy Chinese Dumpling Festival 2012 !
Happy Duan Wu Festival 2012 !
Happy Chinese Dumpling Festival 2012 !
Happy Duan Wu Festival 2012 !
