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Day dragon boat
In China, celebrated the Day of dragon boat. The holiday is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar and is a day of remembrance of the poet Qu Yuan and at the same time honoring the day dragons. Poet drowned in the river, and that river dragon has not touched the body, people began to throw into the water a handful of rice wrapped in leaves. Now this holiday arranged team race boats with dragon heads and tails, as well as preparing traditional dishes - rice pads.
