Traditions
What is the sport that people do with boat racing?
Dragon Boat
When is this year's dragon boat festival?
June 10
What is a food covered in brown rice that we eat on this date?
Zongzi or Rice Dumpling
Who was the dragon boat festival celebrated for?
Qu Yuan
List one other country that celebrates dragon boat festival other than China.
Korea/Singapore/Japan/Vietnam
What calendar is the Dragon Boat Festival based on in China?
Lunar Calendar
When is the Dragon Boat Festival on the Lunar Calender?
5th day of the 5th month
How many members are there in a dragon boat race team?
22
The sport of dragon boat racing celebrates the life of a renowned warrior poet. What was his name?
Qu Yuan
What is Dragon Boat Festival name is Chinese?
Duan Wu Jie
What do you do with your family during the Dragon Boat Festival?
Get together with family
What day of the week is the Dragon Boat Festival this year?
Friday
What are some typical Zong Zi Fillings? (Inside Zong Zi) Name one.
What is egg yolk/lotus seeds/Pork/Red Bean?
Qu Yuan was a (Job, What did he do)...
poet
Name one other country that do Dragon Boat Racing? (Other than Taiwan)
Where is Singapore/South Korea/ Japan/ Vietnam/ China
What do people drink on this day? (Traditionally)
Realgar wine or Xionghuang wine
How long is the Dragon Boat Festival Holiday?
3 days.
How fast can Dragon Boats go (Approx.)
20 KM PER HOUR!
How did Qu Yuan die?
He jumped into a river and died
The World Dragon Boat Championships are held how often?
2 years each.
People make and wear this during the festival. It is stuffed with spices and send out a pleasant fragrance.
Scented sachet
How old is the Dragon Boat Festival? (Approximate in thousands)
Over 2000 years old.
How many paddlers are in a standard dragon boat when racing in international competition?
20 Paddlers.
Why did he jump into the water?
His country was falling apart and no one was listening to him.
What is one common instrument played in almost all countries while celebrating dragon boat racing?
Drums