Dragon Boat Festival Trivia Questions

Legend says local fishermen raced their boats to find Qu Yuan's body, beating drums and splashing water to scare away fish.

It follows the lunar calendar, falling on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, so the date changes annually (usually May or June).

It's also observed in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam (as Tết Đoan Ngọ), and by diaspora communities globally.

The festival honors Qu Yuan, a poet and minister who drowned himself in the Miluo River around 278 BCE as a political protest.

Zongzi were originally thrown into the river to prevent fish from eating Qu Yuan's body, not to feed dragons.

These plants are strongly aromatic and were historically used as natural insect repellents, especially as the hot season began.

These sachets, often worn by children, contain aromatic herbs like mugwort and are thought to protect against illness and evil during the summer.

Realgar wine has been consumed during the festival for centuries, though it's toxic in large amounts and its use has declined.