Taiwan Coast Guard Patrols
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Taiwan's Coast Guard conducted a special sweep for smuggling and disease entry ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival. The operation aimed to ensure safety and security during the holiday period.
Dragon Boat Festival links modern Chinese cultures to ancient traditions
- China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival with dragon boat races, lion dances, and traditional customs. - The ancient holiday, over 2,000 years old, is known for its sporting events but also emphasizes health, protection, and harmony with nature. - Families prepared zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), children wore protective bracelets, and some tried traditional recipes belie…
Dragon Boat Festival Sparks Zongzi Debate, DPP Candidate Declares 'Northern Faction' Loyalty
- A debate over "northern" versus "southern" style zongzi (rice dumplings) has sparked online discussion on the Dragon Boat Festival. - DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang declared himself a "no…
DPP Kaohsiung Mayoral Candidate Campaigns at Market on Dragon Boat Festival
- Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Liang Yu-ci campaigned at Jianguo Market on Dragon Boat Festival. - She interacted with vendors and shoppers, joined by local representatives and candidates. - Liang emph…
Taipei children balance eggs for Dragon Boat Festival fun
- Taipei's Children's Recreation Center offered free admission for visitors bringing eggs to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. - The event included a "Fun Egg Balancing Challenge" where children and…
Dragon Boat Festival Egg Balancing Reaches New Heights: Lai Jui-lung Places Egg on Watermelon, Sparking Discussion
- Kaohsiung City Councilor Chang Po-yang shared a photo of a political figure balancing an egg on a watermelon during the Dragon Boat Festival. - The image features Democratic Progressive Party mayora…
Jiadong's Dragon Boat Festival 'Thousand Watermelons' event sets record; Pingtung's watermelons hailed as best in Taiwan
- Over a thousand watermelons were successfully made to stand upright on a road in Jiadong Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan, during the Dragon Boat Festival. - This "Thousand Watermelons Praying for …