1、Eating zongzi 吃粽子
Zongzi are pyramid-shaped dumplings made of glutinous rice, stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves. This traditional food is popular during the Dragon Boat Festival.
粽子是用糯米做成纯差的金字塔形的饺子,里面填有不同的馅,包在竹叶或芦苇叶里。这种传统食物在端午节期间很受欢迎。
2、Drinking realgar wine 饮雄黄酒
Realgar wine is Chinese liquor seasoned with realgar. It is a custom to drink the wine during the Dragon Boat Festival.
雄黄酒是用雄黄调味的中国酒。端午节喝酒搜盯是一种习俗。
3、Dragon boat racing 赛龙舟
Dragon boat racing is a traditional pastime where crews of 22 seated in long, dragon-shaped boats race lengths of up to 2000m. The Races are an indispensable part of the Dragon Boat Festival and are held all over China.
龙舟赛是一种传统的娱乐活动,22名船员坐在龙舟上,比赛长世裤和度可达2000米。龙舟赛是端午节不可或缺的一部分,在中国各地举行。
4、Wearing a sachet 佩香囊
During Dragon Boat Festival, parents typically dress their children up with a sachet. They first sew little bags with colorful silk cloth, then fill the bags with perfumes or herbal medicines, and finally string them with silk thread. The sachet, which is said to be able to ward off evil, is usually hung around the child's neck or tied to the front of his or her garment as an ornament.
在端午节期间,父母通常给孩子穿上香包。他们先用彩色丝布缝制小袋子,然后在袋子里装满香水或草药,最后用丝线把它们串起来。据说可以驱邪的香囊通常挂在孩子的脖子上,或系在他或她的衣服前面作为装饰。
5、Tying five colored rings 系五彩线
Tying five brightly-colored decorative rings around children's wrists, ankles and necks during the Dragon Boat Festival is said to help the child ward off pests.
据说在端午节期间,在孩子的手腕、脚踝和脖子上系上五个色彩鲜艳的装饰环有助于孩子抵御害虫。