Dragon Boat Festival in Rural Qinghai

[@jillipepper5353]

I live in Nova Scotia , Canada, and we have Dragon Boat races. Companies, groups, sports teams and interested people form crews and they race to a beat drummed out by the team drummer. The drumming helps the crew to keep together in sinc. My daughter has paddled since she was 12, for sport and competitively . Native Indians had what the called war canoes, the big ones with a crew of 12 or 14 with a Cox in the back to call out the timing and steer the boat. The indigenous Indians boats were also used to move the villages as they followed the resources and seasons. When they started the Dragon boat races here she found a crew to paddle with every year until her shoulder just couldn’t do it anymore. The town of Dartmouth Nova Scotia is called the city of lakes and there are a lot of paddling clubs here. During the spring ,crews practice and grow stronger and in summer they practice everyday and have racing regattas every weekend. When my daughter was 16 the National races were held in the Olympic course in Montreal, her crew won gold medals in War canoe in their age category and the next category higher as well. Enjoy the celebration, now you will have a story to share and know that the Dragon boats are still in use halfway across the world, many people gather to watch the races and cheer on the crews, and celebrate with a fair sharing food and music as well.🙋🏼

[@marilyncoish9117]

jillipepper5353 hi Nova Scotia Iam a Newfoundlander living in England... I lived in Dartmouth for 10 years...just want to say hi..

[@jillipepper5353]

Marilyn Coish hi, hope you’re safe and well. I live near Peggy’s Cove, near the ocean .

[@ZhangJohn12134]

Hello from Halifax

[@jillipepper5353]

Siyan Zhang , Hello, do you paddle in the boats?

[@whirledpeas1663]

When I read your comment, the first thought that came to my mind was that the world would be a better place when we could get along with each other. Instead of imposing our values on others, maybe we should learn to celebrate each other’s holidays.

[@kwchew3302]

It is sad to say that many younger Chinese generations nowadays are losing touch with their traditions. Miriam, you are able to see the values of all these traditions and bring them alive in your videos ！Thanks for keeping the Chinese traditions alive, keep up the good works. It is a very meaningful and enriching works that you have been doing !!

[@sylviacasarez40]

I agree.. U humblely accept & feel u fit in wonderfully

[@larisapancenco794]

Your mother-in-law is so kind, I just enjoy listening to her without any translation :)

[@larisapancenco794]

@Golden Eagle Well, my beliefs are different, I am a Christian. However, it has nothing to do with the fact that this woman seems to be sooo kind!

[@jlygao]

Miriam, 我是一个中国人但是却总能从你的视频里了解更多中国的习俗。Great video as always. keep up the good work!

[@AlexAbsolute]

Awesome video Miriam ! Really interesting to see how other parts of China celebrate the dragon boat festival. Some super beautiful shots!

[@paecpc]

With the beautiful background music, watching your family having their dumplings make me feel emotional. My mum used to make dumplings during Dragon Boat Festival and they were delicious with lots of stuffings like braised pork, mushrooms etc., but she is elderly now and doesn’t make them anymore. Cherish those beautiful time!

[@xueling02able]

Thank you Miriam. Your videos are so very relaxing n enjoyable to watch. Everytime I watch them makes me feel happy to see such a happy family working together happily keeping traditions alive in rural China.👍👏😘

[@andrewjackson9990]

Your husband was very happy to see and accompany you wrapping the Zongzi by your side, but I think he should be given a big lesson because he said at the end of the video that he hasn't been so happy as he was when he was a child! I believe he should be happier now because he has a beautiful and virtuous Swedish wife, a lovely and smart Sansan, a harmonious and happy family! He seems to have everything in life, how could he not be that happy?!(snigger)

[@kinagioro9671]

he's joking lol don't take it serious man her husband always makes jokes

[@mraha9509]

it's about the feeling when we are in a traditional festival, when you grown up, you will not be excited as child anymore. that's what he meant, and I truly with the same feeling.

[@orangefree9]

It’s a different kind of happiness he’s talking about obviously. It’s the kind of happiness we have when we’re a kid. Every tiny little thing in life, however silly it is in the eyes of an adult, may make us happy. No need to worry about anything in life. I’m sure this is how Sansan feels when he gets his bike around and starts riding it. But when we’re grown up, this kind of worry free happiness is just not possible any more. We have too many responsibilities and obligations on our shoulder. We do things for a reason, not for pure happiness. That’s why we sometimes look back nostalgically to our childhood.

[@chrishl4718]

The main reason for this 5th month and 5th day of the month festive according to legend, is show solidarity respect for an official who end his life drowning into the river in ancient time that was saddens by the corruption within the governing administration or imperial court causing difficulties to the commoner at the time. 😊😊

[@schneidervon3641]

Before 屈原投江，this festival had already exsited.

[@sylviacasarez40]

No1 is pushing u to believe... However if it is or isn't its a great story. There's always a story behind every event action etc. Really enjoyed it from start to finish.

[@tatjanafilipovicgrcic3953]

Lovely video. I must say, your little boy is the cutest little boy ever. God bless you all.

[@sylviacasarez40]

Luv how u dress him up

[@lilyho231]

San San calling mama mama at the background is so sweet!!! Love this cutie!!! ❤️❤️

[@aridill]

Would you mother in law share the recipe for her scallion pancakes??? They look delicious, she is such a good chef! Hello from New Jersey

[@georgezhao6]

Love your video. Your family members are so kind.

[@amyl8450]

I love to see your mother in law teaching you. I can feel how much she loves you and her son and it is beautiful. God bless all of you!

[@GoYvon]

Now I'm hungry! All the food looks so good! I'd love to try your chives wraps, they look delicious!

[@MiriamFollin]

If you come to Qinghai, I'll make some for you! Or my husband will haha...

[@haojiang2928]

@@MiriamFollin I don't think so 😂 unless you make him to do it, because he is quite shy 😄

[@jamesking4308]

I like hearing and learning others traditions. And the food looks so good and tasty! Thank you for sharing your life Miriam :)

[@africainsights9822]

Your very kind mother-in-law.

[@yunli1333]

5:33 ”我很喜云“ -> "我很幸运" (I was very lucky)。6:04 It's English name is Dates (sweet like dates :P)

[@roseloh1378]

Love your family! Everyone is so sweet!

[@shanyongqiu2103]

your mother-in-law is so kind.

[@ysbh228]

超棒的視頻！見識了大西北的端午節，也唤起了童年的記憶！謝謝！👍👍👍💖💖💖!

[@nickfish4385]

after a busy day watching your video is so healing.

[@Crom21]

SAN san is so adorable

[@sungai447]

You are so good with the wrap Miriam. Love the way you had embraced the chinese way. Love to see you both so loving to each other.

[@africainsights9822]

What a peaceful family you have! Please post more videos.

[@leocheung8810]

In China, each part has got its own tradition. It is great to see how people in Qinghai celebrate Dragon Boat Festival and how it differs from ours in the Southern part of China. My mother taught me how to wrap Zongzi when I was young but I forgot now. You wrap it better than me!

[@catfish9868]

米粒，maybe one day you can have a weekly workshop for the village children to study whatever. Just to give them an opportunity to raise the habit of study, which is critical for their whole future life.

[@tekfong88]

Great suggestion!

[@sylviacasarez40]

That would be so awesome

[@whatisgoingonineedtoknow.]

I believe the schools system in the world in general stripes the traditional culture of future generations.

[@kevinmr6375]

Your video would be a great treasure for SAN-SAN

[@DeanPeterson19]

You are blessed!Most of we Chinese people generally just chasing the fancy life . Morden technology , new movies, bigger house, fancy cars, etc.And I am reluctant to say, but we do really despise the poor living style and living conditions.The whole society is continuously adding importance to this regard. Just felt really complicated been a snob.We do wanted the spiritual peaceful moment, just in a touching movies or other kind of artwork.Thankfully you do enjoy your life here in the rural area in Qinghai Province.This is just life itself , much respect!!!!

[@etow8034]

Nicely wedged zongqi is a sign of good motherhood !

[@roseloh1378]

Man! You are good that a lot of Chinese do not know how to wrap up the 粽子！

[@junyou6714]

me too

[@tess7441]

Yet another warm video Miriam:) Rice dumplings wrapped by foreigner, it made me feel like having one too! Please keep the videos coming.

[@gecetwo]

I’ve spent whole day watching all your videos! So glad i found your channel. Please, please keep making video 🙏🏻

[@designqq8905]

If Ziqi's video is beauty from a distance, Miriam;s, on the contrary, brings ppl in, beauty in close-up and one can feel the warmth. Music is good as well. PS The last sentence your husband made is the story of my life. Sigh.

[@MrTioung111]

designQ Q Childhood is the best part of life. For singles and couples as well, it would seem.

[@凯皓]

是啊。李子柒视频里是按照预设的有主题的展现，有距离的美，远远的欣赏，更像是一个节目。 出国留学后才尝到生活的酸甜苦辣，米粒Miriam的镜头里是岁月的自然流露， 在田野🌾上体会丰收的喜悦， 自家院子里铲土时发掘猪🐖下巴的骨头， 颠颠簸簸着到河床🌊 上收集铺路的石块， 看老公一笔一划写下送给粉丝们的新年🏮对联 自己做凉拌菠菜，端上桌才发现摘少了时候的也会吐槽一下🍜 和镇上早市卖菜🥬的婶婶讲着拗口的普通话， 为了有机肥料跑到另外一个地方，和美国大叔聊聊种植🎍的技术， 看到中国传统文化-剪纸艺术时候难以掩饰的喜悦☺😆 买不到芝士，还是能用土办法隔着铁板做披萨🍕 在花椒树下和婆婆👵聊着她们那个年代的婆媳关系， 在圣诞节因为吃不到瑞典的食物自己奇思妙想的搭配食材.🇸🇪 辛辛苦苦搭的温室大棚，草莓苗🍓却迟迟长不大， 阡陌交错上有孩童👶的嬉笑声， 和远道而来的朋友一起清洁茅厕😬， 一大家人在一起过日子，是柴米油盐里的一点一滴慢慢汇聚而成。居住在水泥钢筋丛林里的人们很难亲自经历这些，在海外的大家更是望尘莫及，越发是思念远方的人儿， 自加村伦敦 from #LondonCanada #London #Canada #InternationalSs

[@wxf2341]

@@凯皓 这个视频更像真实农村生活。李子柒的视频就像一个开了“美颜”节目，看多了审美疲劳，可是真实生活是辛苦的，也是平凡的。

[@linkan4738]

Miriam. Thank you for sharing your life with us. It is very inspiring to see your smile and happiness. Enjoy your longe life. Cheers.

[@billyteohteoh8312]

China has so much culture and traditions. it's amazing 👍👍

[@xiaohuawei411]

Miriam, you are excellent in wrapping zongzi. Bravo! Many young Chinese can't do.'

[@summerwood619]

Thank you for sharing your feast, food looks good

[@jeney7928]

永鸿的爸爸对小孙子照顾的很细心。真是很难得的爷爷呢👍！永鸿最后怎么那么悲观，长大以后没有快乐了吗？那和米粒结婚，有小孩子就是幸福，比快乐复杂，成人了嘛，没有小时候的单纯快乐。比起很多人，你有这么善良可爱的父母，又有天使下凡一样的妻子和孩子，就已经非常幸运了！让人羡慕不已啊！

[@patriciawong1924]

Miriam, there is a dish in Sarawak, Borneo Island called "Ka Chang Ma" and it's made with motherwort herbs. You cook it with chicken and white wine. Every woman eats this dish everyday during confinement time of a month. It will remove toxins and purify your blood. You are good in wrapping Zhong Xi. Have a lovely evening.

[@leiche5779]

Hi Miriam. You are so talented. You wrap so well the Zongzi. As a Chinese I can not even do much better than you. Hope all these traditions in China will being kept and respected.

[@Stargazer207]

I am soooo excited for this!!!!

[@a.l.s.i.4601]

Beautiful video, Myriam, greetings from Anabel from Uruguay

[@siongyewlow767]

端午节 a Chinese festival when the sun is at northern hemisphere, where the summer begin. 午 means mid day (the sun is at top of head) The West cannot translate 端午节 to English end up dragon boat festival, or others. Luckily didn't end with Bamboo Leaf Festival. As summer begin, heat also begin with lots of animal activity, especially the snake and other insects in the rural area. Thus begin with lots of believe and practice to keep the family safe and healthy.

[@Flower-ck2bs]

So nice. Such a sweet dragon😁🥰 Thank you for everything 🌷Nice vlog 👍☀️

[@simonwong1882]

Cute boy! Awesome video, good that you have rural family!

[@hanslim4244]

The power of harmony, peace, and love, that's all this video about to tell.

[@michelleotani8901]

For a foreigner you sure do wrap the bamboo leaves like a pro! I wonder if it’s the same thing my mom makes but we pronounce it “Jung” and she puts Chinese sausage, boiled peanuts, chestnut and a duck egg in the sticky rice. its delicious!

[@oceanbreeze4361]

Hope to see more of that little adorable cute boy. There is so much good eats in that household. Very yummy 👍😃

[@xiaofeili7379]

十年没有在青海过端午节了，超喜欢你的频道，可以让我回忆家乡! 希望你们一家能永远平安幸福！

[@lvoecloud]

Such a nice clip of your husband saying he's happy

[@carolfromdavis]

Love watching your videos

[@xinliu8472]

Wow, 340 likes, 0 dislike. Excellent video!

[@iheartchina8160]

We are so sad to miss the festival this year . . . thanks for the video!!

[@ongemilie5423]

Wow Miriam 👏 You are really good at wrapping Zongzi.. You master the art 👍.. Each video with San San is so so adorable and super cute 😍

[@yeapbeechin6698]

Simple and Beautiful family , like it very much

[@ironwang4528]

The Festival is to souvenir our ancestor named QuYuan,a famous poet and official, Who jumped off the MiLuo river to exhort his lord to imporve law-based conuntry.

[@johnkiel1000]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@42apprentice]

Those chives wraps look lovely. The wee one has a great & healthy appetite

[@karenshen7811]

Always love your food which made with love and care

[@thomashudden8308]

Miriam enjoy your festival and you are lucky have such a good mother in law. Most Chinese women not like her a nice.

[@未央笑笑生]

You are really "live" in China, but not only a traveler or tourist. Wish you always be happy in your and my country, China.

[@chuckgoodwish3897]

You are lovely and your family is lovely! Precious and warm. I envy you!

[@fakoneuwyong]

Here in Indonesia, Chinese descendants celebrating it by going to the beach, they bring zongzi that they'd made one day before, the zongzi filled with chopped chicken, pork or shrimp that wrap with pandan leaf usually. They don't go working, bcause they belief can't make profit on that event.

[@noelgrey659]

Just beautiful!

[@utubecriis]

Those chive pocket bread thingys are great...

[@meetan77]

很溫馨的一家。

[@AmelieZh]

My friend is in the dragon boat team with his school. Really awesome sport

[@engchuankoh237]

Awesome Miriam, you can wrap n securely tie up the dumplings 👍. Not everyone can do that perfectly more so you're a foreigner.

[@sevcents]

三三真可爱！

[@whirledpeas1663]

The Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the death of the famous Chinese poet Qu Yuan (c. 340-278 BC) of the ancient state of Chu(present day Hunan and Hubei provinces) during the Warring States period of the Zhou Dynasty. A cadet member of the Chu royal house, Qu served in high offices. However, when the king decided to ally with the increasingly powerful state of Qin, Qu was banished for opposing the alliance and even accused of treason. During his exile, Qu Yuan wrote a great deal of poetry. Twenty-eight years later, Qin captured Ying, the Chu capital. In despair, Qu Yuan died by suicide by drowning himself in the Miluo River. It is said that the local people, who admired him, raced out in their boats to save him, or at least retrieve his body. This is said to have been the origin of dragon boat races. When his body could not be found, they dropped balls of sticky rice into the river so that the fish would eat them instead of Qu Yuan's body. This is said to be the origin of zongzi.

[@guangyang8205]

哇，你简直是中国通，你很棒！

[@bellasong2033]

You and your family deserve a much better life, just enjoy it.

[@opticnurv]

There wasn't much races in Guangzhou but I went to a local village and watch some aunties rowing their boat as well as some pros for show

[@mapsonthemap4529]

Miriam I am glad I came across your channel... it’s beautifully done and engaging... I am a new new KZbinr... I’m absolutely in awe of your work... the visuals.. the music.. the editing..😍😍😍... I’m definitely subscribing... God bless you and your family..

[@xinghe2700]

You wrap, I eat. Made me miss my mom.

[@yiguangfu7931]

你们的系列视频，越看越喜欢！内容平实接地气，你们夫妻、两边家庭成员们的人性本真和淳朴善良很打动人！本人也从青海出来，对视频展现的自然环境、日常生活和熟悉的青普话都倍感亲切！ 看到字幕中有些对应的中文字词不太准确，可能是对口音辨别不清所致。如需专人校对，我愿为效力。

[@sashawu618]

米粒粽子包得很漂亮

[@winniewenwen]

簡單的幸福 祝米粒家端午節快樂

[@toshikot8682]

端午节安康🤲

[@dawhr]

Life is wonderful.

[@liforest8242]

love your videos!

[@rogerwprice]

Sooooo interesting to see things in the north! Best wishes from HK!

[@juliegoodwin6850]

So interesting, thank-you for sharing Chinese culture!

[@jolenetan2237]

Yeah!!! I love mugwort egg omelette and mugwort egg drop soup

[@fowler5093]

love your family

[@shanyongqiu2103]

in many cities, you can sell the plant to other people. it is about 2 RMB for this bunch. also you can make a small bag with this leave of this plant. we had one when i was a child.

[@anna_m59]

Your husband is super funny!

[@xiaohuawei411]

The music is so pleasing! What kind of instrument is it?

[@yurikoski4980]

我很幸运 I'm very lucky

[@ludafateeva5537]

Мириам, прекрасный влог: семья делится своими буднями, каждый занят своим делам- не спеша, красиво, мамачка с ее добрыми руками, труженица, мужичок смотрит и не сомневаюсь- пригодиться, а картина " отец и сын" - бесподобна, а тебе, Мириам, спасибо за шляпу , она вносит европейский нюанс, а дед души не чает во внуке, я понимаю, сама бабка, здоровья вам, мои дорогие👍👏✌️🌹

[@pleiadesdragon1391]

Looks so good , want to tast it too....love the vid thanks

[@George-mp6vb]

Happy holidays

[@phoenixbinbinTV]

bravo

[@shinesun9797]

你做的粽子比我做的都好看，三三真是好可爱啊

[@detectivealu]

This is the dream life.

[@tineryn]

Have you and your mother in law considered collecting her vegetarian recipes into a book? I'm sure a lot of westerners (like me) would buy it! It can be difficult to find good, authentic vegetarian Chinese food in the US so I would love to be able to cook some of hers for myself as it always looks amazing!

[@AmelieZh]

tineryn good idea

[@MiriamFollin]

We have started a little bit, written down three out of 18 (those are just traditional ones). So I think it will take quite some time before we're finished haha.

[@tineryn]

@@MiriamFollin I am glad to hear that! Please let her know that we appreciate her effort and are eager to learn from her whenever that is possible :)

[@layzhangofficial9771]

我们江苏苏中一带是除了粽子之外小朋友还戴七彩线手链(方言：百脚绳，相当于吓阻各种虫子蜈蚣)，鸡蛋用一个小网兜 兜住挂在脖子上。

[@sophiebao6241]

This is the occasion to commemorate the Chinese patriotic poet Quyuan (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qu_Yuan). After killing himself in the Miluo rive in Hubei province over 2000 years ago, ppl rushed to the scene beating the drums and throwing rice dumplings to the water to scare the evil spirits and fish away from his body. This has been observed as Dragon Boat or Duanwu Festival until this day. Of course, instead of throwing them into the river, we now treat ourselves with the delicious rice dumplings called Zongzi. It started as a sad day, as such, we don't say 'Happy Duanwu Festival, instead, we say 'Have a safe and healthy Duanwu Festival'. Cheers!

[@wzg7508]

What a beautiful family!!

[@willhu5036]

包粽子的糯米要加一些食用碱，粽子会微黄也更容易消化。

[@tmq7288]

看了你的视频，4:17 才想起我们家乡的一个传统，现在已经没有了。就是端午节时，村子里结婚不满一年的新娘子要给村里每一个小孩子发香囊(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachet )。 父母会给小孩子戴细细的彩绳。 香囊和彩绳据说都是为了驱虫子或者蛇。