Duan Wu Jie or Dumpling Festival falls on June 6. TAN BEE HONG checks out a few special varieties made specially for the day. Zongzi is traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival (Mandarin: Duanwu; Cantonese: Tuen Ng) which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar (approximately late May to mid-June), commemorating the death of Qu Yuan, a famous Chinese poet from the kingdom of Chu who lived during the Warring States period. Known for his patriotism, Qu Yuan tr
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Rice Dumpling Festival 2011
