Dragon boat festival story: Qu Yuan & Duanwu explained - Myth Stories @MythStoriesAnimatedLegends

Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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The Dragon Boat Festival explained. This holiday is celebrated around the world, but did you know of its tragic origins? The holiday connects the downfall of a kingdom and the tragedy of the poet Qu Yuan’s suicide to sticky rice dumplings and, off course, dragon-boats. Narrated by Liz Tsai.

Videos used from YouTube and Vimeo:
YOUTUBE / ARTWALK
youtube.com/watch?v=v6igRyDlc8w
YOUTUBE / JENNY 的午后
youtube.com/watch?v=Ck_Tx8VEPwA
VIMEO / HEALEY NUT
vimeo.com/131343968

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Dragon boat festival story: Qu Yuan & Duanwu explained - Myth Stories

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