China has celebrated Duanwu, a national holiday on 6 June, with a dragon-boat race in Beijing.
Performers with masks of Peking Opera show up at a cultural festival celebrating the coming Duanwu Festival in Beijing, capital of China, June 4, 2011. Duanwu Festival, or the Dragon Boat Festival, occuring on the 5th day of the 5th month on China's Lunar Calendar falls on June 6 this year. The traditional celebration includes eating Zongzi (rice dumplings) and racing dragon boats.
Cartoon figures parade at a cultural festival celebrating the coming Duanwu Festival in Beijing, capital of China, June 4, 2011. Duanwu Festival, or the Dragon Boat Festival, occuring on the 5th day of the 5th month on China's Lunar Calendar falls on June 6 this year. The traditional celebration includes eating Zongzi (rice dumplings) and racing dragon boats.
Dragon Boat Race VIDEO
