A trademark festival of China, the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated by Chinese communities all over the world. For Singaporeans, it has gained recognition as one of the most-awaited events and festivals in Singapore.
Dragon Boat Festival is commemorated by boat races on boats shaped like dragons. The team that reaches to the end point first is declared the winner. Competing teams keep up their spirits by beating drums and singing traditional songs.
Also known as Tuen Ng Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar. The story associated with this festival is quite interesting. In 277 BC, a Chinese poet Qu Yuan, disgusted with the corrupt Chu government, drowned himself in a river.
Locals, who adored this wise man, threw bamboo leaves filled with cooked rice into the water to prevent fishes from eating up the patriot's body. In fact, they also sat on dragon boats to scare fishes away by the thundering of drums.
This custom of Dragon Boat Festival has been followed for ages now. On this occasion, people eat zongzi (the food of fishes) and hold boat races in memory of the poet's death.
In Singapore, the Dragon Boat Festival witnesses massive participation by all ethnic communities in the city. Tourists on Singapore tours feel captivated by the sight of Singapore River on this occasion.
Dragon Boat Festival is the true amalgam of adventure with festivities. Join in the noise generated by drumbeats, scream out and cheer your favorite team.
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