As the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, major news outlets in four cities—Medan (Indonesia), Penang (Malaysia), Guangzhou (China), and Linfen (China)—jointly launch "Chinese Cultural Roots: Tracing Dragon Boat Traditions,"a cross-border cultural initiative. 

Though each city's zongzi boasts unique flavors, their cultural essence remains unchanged. Dragon boat racing, now a global tradition, bridges communities beyond ethnic boundaries.

Tap below to discover how this ancient festival both unites and adapts across borders!

Source: Guangzhou Daily Global
A collaboration by:
Guangzhou Daily, Linfen Daily, Kwong Wah Yit Poh (Malaysia), Xun Bao(Indonesia)
Video credits:
Guangzhou Daily: Cao Jingrong, Lyu Yun, Wen Junhua, Gao Kaishen, Chen Mingxi, Wang Anlei, Luan Xiaosen
Linfen Daily: Yin Na, Guo Haiqi
Kwong Wah Yit Poh: Zhang Jianxin
Xun Bao: Chen Hongwen, Liu Kehong
Authors: Lyu Yun, Xue Yan
Editor: Lyu Yun