The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. Here are some of the customs and their meanings:

1. Dragon Boat Racing: This is the most famous activity of the Dragon Boat Festival. It is believed to be in honor of Qu Yuan, a loyal minister who drowned himself in the river to protest corruption. The dragon boat race symbolizes the people's efforts to save him.
2. Eating Zongzi (sticky rice dumplings): Zongzi are pyramid-shaped dumplings made of glutinous rice and filled with various ingredients like red bean paste, meat, or dates. They are wrapped in bamboo leaves and cooked in water. Eating zongzi is said to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck.
3. Wearing Periwinkle Leaves: Periwinkle leaves are believed to have medicinal properties and are worn on the body or tied in hair to protect against evil spirits and diseases.
4. Hanging Calamus (Cyperus rotundus): Calamus is a type of root that is believed to have purifying properties. It is hung in the house to drive away bad luck and illness.
5. Drinking Realgar Wine: Realgar wine is a traditional drink made by adding realgar (a red or orange mineral) to wine. It is believed to have detoxifying properties and is consumed to prevent diseases.
6. Carrying Incense Baskets: Incense baskets filled with various herbs and incense sticks are carried around the house to drive away evil spirits and bring good fortune.
7. Painting the Fingernails: Children's fingernails are painted with henna or other natural dyes to protect them from evil spirits and diseases.
These customs are deeply rooted in Chinese culture and are believed to bring good health, fortune, and protection against evil during the Dragon Boat Festival.
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