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.

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粽子是用檽米制成的金字塔形的水饺，里边填有不同的馅，包到竹叶或芦苇叶里。这类传统食物在端午节期内很受欢迎。

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.

雄黄酒要用雄黄调味的中国酒。端午节饮酒是一种习俗。

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休闲活动，22名船员坐在龙舟上，赛事长短可达2000米。龙舟赛是端午节不可或缺的一部分，在我国各地举办。

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 childs neck or tied to the front of his or her garment as an ornament.

在端午节期内，父母一般给小孩穿着香包。他们先用彩色丝布缝纫小袋子，之后在袋子里放满香水或草药，然后用丝线将它们串起来。听说能够避邪的香囊一般挂在孩子的脖子上，或系在或她的衣服前边作为装饰。

5.Tying five colored rings 系五彩线

Tying five brightly-colored decorative rings around childrens wrists, ankles and necks during the Dragon Boat Festival is said to help the child ward off pests.

听说在端午节期内，在孩子的手腕、脚裸和脖子上系住五个色彩鲜艳的装饰环有利于小孩抵挡病虫。