These are two festivals from China. Many people celebrate these festivals. The first
festival of the year is the Chinese New Year. Unlike Australia they
celebrate it with dragons, lanterns and fireworks. The Chinese New Year is celebrated around the end of January. The Chinese people celebrate
it on the streets.Chinatown also
celebrates the Chinese New Year because it was made by Chinese people. The
Lantern Festival is celebrated like the New Year on the same day but at night
and with lanterns.
Dragon Boat Festival.
Dragon boats
The Dragon Boat Festival is held on the 5th day of the 5th
month according to the Chinese lunar calendar. The Dragon Boat Festival is to
commemorate the patriotic poet Qu Yuan.There
are many customs in the Dragon Boat festival including Dragon boat racing,
eating Zongziwhich is traditional Chinese food, putting
pouch’s on children with 5 different coloured strings attached to the pouch and
there is the hanging of Mugwort leaves and Calamus which is said to prevent
diseases from entering the house.
Winter Solstice Festival
Tangyuan or glutinous rice balls
The Winter Solstice Festival is one
of the most important festivals in China. This festival is originated from the yin and yang story because of the balance between
harmony and chaos. Some traditional activities are where you do them
with family which include making and eating of tangyuan or
glutinous rice balls, in Northern China people eat dumplings because of the Han
Dynasty. The festival also reminds us that we are a year older and should act more
mature.
