Today, June 19, is Dragon Boat Festival day. A few years ago, Goodwin College competed in the dragon boat races in Hartford.
Chu’ü Yüan (343–289 B.C.) was a Chinese poet and statesman of the Ch’u kingdom who drowned himself in the Mi Lo River to protest the political corruption and injustice. The colorful dragon boat races that take place on lakes and rivers throughout China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan on this day are a reenactment of the search for his body, which was never found. Although the shape of the boats has changed over time, most are narrow shells about 30-feet long with a dragon’s head at the prow. This is also a traditional time for performing customs intended to drive away evil spirits and illness.
Source: Xreferplus Database
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