Dragon Boat races are the most exciting part of the festival, drawing crowds of spectators. Dragon Boats are generally brightly painted and decorated canoes. Ranging anywhere from 40 to 100 feet in length, their heads are shaped like open-mouthed dragons, while the sterns end with a scaly tail. Depending on the length, up to 80 rowers can power the boat. A drummer and flag-catcher stand at the front of the boat. Before a dragon boat enters competition, it must be brought to life by painting the eyes in a sacred ceremony. Races can have any number of boats competing, with the winner being the first team to grab a flag at the end of the course. Annual races take place all over China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and other overseas Chinese communities.

The Greedy Dragon Of Ambition


 
 


The greedy dragon of ambition is a very special dragon; he will always help you taking advantage of any new situation which offers a good opportunity. This dragon would never let an opportunity to be lost or waste, he is always attentive to them and ready to do what it takes.

Dragons are one of the most powerful and symbolic creatures for feng shui and oriental cultures, and there are several different myths built around them. There is, for example, the dragon of golden opportunities who takes care of helping business people achieving their goals; and there is the dragon of abundance who specializes in attracting prosperity and wealth to those who own it.

The greedy dragon is a very special one since it helps us paying attention to any opportunity which might appear and which we might have left pass if it wasn't for his help. Very often we don't realize of the chances which an opportunity offers until we have actually lost it, and this is what the greedy dragon of ambition would help us avoiding. By keeping a greedy dragon of ambition within our home or our office, we would become much more attentive to every new opportunity which might come to us.

Most of the times, opportunities are given only once and randomly, and very often we don't notice them and actually let them pass and lose them. Therefore, it is highly important that we are ready to spot them and take advantage of what they can offer at the exact moment they appear and before they run away. According to feng shui and Chinese traditions, by having a greedy dragon of ambition we would be always attentive and ready to spot the opportunities which might cross our way.

The greedy dragon of ambition believes he is better than everybody else, which makes him feel self secure enough as not to let anyone move him away from his outstanding place. Therefore, he is always where he wishes and ready to hold every new opportunity which might appear and which shows a potential benefit for his owner.

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Before a dragon boat may enter competition, it must first undergo a ceremony to "bring it to life." Local leaders officiate over the ceremony, held on the first day of the fifth lunar month, offering prayer to the Daffodil King and the eyes of the dragon are painted on the boat. On the fifth day of the month, the boats are carried to the shore amidst the clamor of gongs and drums and a ceremony is held involving incense, prayers, and the lighting of fireworks. Finally, after thorough inspection, the boats enter the water for the competition.
The traditional food for the Dragon Boat Festival, Zong zi is a glutinous rice ball, with a filling, wrapped in corn leaves. The fillings can be egg, beans, dates, fruits, sweet potato, walnuts, mushrooms, meat, or a combination of them. They are generally steamed.
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