Culture insider: 7 things to know and do during Dragon Boat Festival
Updated: 2014-05-30 07:10
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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Wearing scented sachets
On Dragon Boat Festival, children normally wear scented sachets to ward off evil. A scented sachet is an ornament worn on the front of the dress. The sweet-smelling sachet contains cinnabar, realgar and aromatic herbs.
It is usually wrapped in a silk cloth and sometimes embroidered with exquisite patterns. Multicolor silk threads are attached to the sachet as tassels, making the sachet more appealing. In some areas of China, a scented sachet is also used as a love token between young lovers.
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Scented sachets in Qingyang, Gansu province, April 27, 2012. [Photo/IC] |
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