Duanwu Festival 端午節

This year Duanwu or Chinese Dumpling festival is on 2 June, 5th day of the 5th lunar month to commemorate the death of the poet and patriot minister Qu Yuan (340-278Bc) during the Warring states of the Zhou Dynasty.This event is celebrated by Chinese In 

China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asian countries with dragon boat competition 

and the eating of dumpling.


To read more on the festival, you can click here.


 A figurine of Qu Yuan at Waterloo street near Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple

 Delicious dumpling prepared by my mum.


Yummy dumpling by my mum! 

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