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1、WFLPS Festival Carnival for Grade 4, 2ndSemester Dragon Boat FestivalDragon Boat Festival also known as Duanwu Festival , is a traditional holiday. It is a public holiday in mainland China (since 2008), and in Taiwan, as well as in Hong Kong and Macau. The festival is also celebrated in countries wi
2、th Chinese populations, such as in Singapore and Malaysia. Also outside Chinese-speaking societies include some areas in Japan and Korea.The festival occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. The focus of the celebrations includes eating the rice dumpling zongzi, drinking the
3、 wine xionghuangjiu and racing dragon boats.Question:1. When is Dragon Boat Festival?2. Where does this festival usually be celebrated?Dragon Boat Festival Zong ZiThe traditional food for the Dragon Boat Festival, Zong zi is a glutinous rice ball, with a filling, wrapped in corn leaves. The fillings
4、 can be egg, beans, fruits, sweet potato, walnuts, mushrooms, meat, or a combination of them. They are generally steamed. Whats your favourite flavor? Zong zi with meat Zong zi with red bean Zong zi with egg.mushroom and meat Zong zi with fruit Dragon Boat FestivalThe Modern Dragon Boat Festival The
5、 sport is so popular in China. The boats are dragon shaped because traditionally dragons were believed to have power over the water. Several days before the race, a dragons head and tail are added. And few days later, the dragons eyes are painted on. This represents bringing the dragon into life. Ea
6、ch boat usually has a team of 22, including 20 paddlers, a drummer and a flag catcher. When the first boat reaches the finish line, its flag catcher grabs the flag for victory. These days many non- Asian cities hold dragon boat races. Often the races are used to raise money for charity. In addition,
7、 people consider a great way to celebrate Chinese culture while enjoy the exciting event.Annual races take place all over China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan,South Korea and other overseas Chinese communities, such as Canada and U.S.A. Question: Can you design a modern dragon boat? Draw it please. Drago
8、n Boat Festival in old towns:Tie a rope with five colorsred, yellow, blue, white and black on a childs neck for living long.Hang five different plants : garlic , mugwort and other special plants to avoid evil spirits.Eat five yellow food: yellow fish, yolk of salted duck egg other special food to av
9、oid evil spirit.Expel five poisonous insects: to spray realgar wine in the corners of the house.The custom of Dragon Boat Festival in old towns is colorful, some of which are sports races, some are helpful activities for health. Question:Weve learnt so many things about Dragon Boat Festival. Now, its your turn to show off. Cooperating with your group, try to introduce the Dragon Boat Festival to all of us in the next lesson? (You can have the short play, mini speech, do some posters, voice over and so on. Thats all up to you. )Come on, youre the best! 2
