Dragon Boat Festival Vocabulary | Talking Flashcards | 端午節

The video provides an overview of the Dragon Boat Festival, a major holiday in Asia honoring the poet Chuyun. It covers the festival's date, activities like dragon boat racing, and cultural practices such as drumming and egg balancing. The story of Chuyun's tragic end is explained, along with the significance of rice dumplings. The video concludes with a review of key vocabulary related to the festival.

What is the main event of the Dragon Boat Festival?

• Fireworks display

• Dragon boat races

• Parade of floats

• Lantern festival

Why do people throw rice dumplings into the river during the festival?

• To honor the dragon

• To feed the fish and protect Chuyun's body

• To mark the end of the festival

• To celebrate the harvest

What are rice dumplings wrapped in?

• Bamboo leaves

• Palm leaves

• Lotus leaves

• Banana leaves

What is the purpose of wearing a sash during the festival?

• As a fashion statement

• For good luck and to ward off insects

• To show social status

• To represent the dragon

What unique activity is believed to be easier at noon during the festival?

• Balancing an egg on its end

• Flying a kite

• Jumping over a bonfire

• Catching fish with bare hands