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Exploring the Local Dragon Boat Festival: A Cultural Extravaganza

Introduction to the Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional holiday originating in China, celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. Historically, the festival commemorates the life and death of the famous Chinese scholar and poet Qu Yuan. According to legend, …