Poetic Zongzi

During the Dragon Boat Festival, we eat sweet or savory rice dumplings to remind us of our ancestors who tried to lure the fish away from eating Qu Yuan, the exiled politician and poet.

Fold these origami papers, illustrated with poems written by Qu Yuan during his exile to make your own Zongzi. Place them in a bowl to decorate your house for the holiday.

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Balance an Egg

It is said that if you are able to balance a raw egg on its end exactly at noon on the 5th day of the 5th month, the rest of the year will be lucky! This is a fun Dragon Boat Festival tradition practiced in parts of China and Taiwan. We invite you to join the challenge! Too hard? Use the included tool to help!

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DIY Dragon Boat

During the Dragon Boat Festival we gather to watch or participate in Dragon Boat Races. This is to remind us of our agrarian ancestors’ rice harvests and of the villagers who tried to save the poet Qu Yuan from drowning. Decorate and build your own dragon boat to honor the spirit of this holiday!

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Ten Plagues Origami

On Passover, we retell the story of Exodus. In this narrative, God sends ten terrible plagues upon Egypt. Each plague was sent to convince the Pharaoh to let the Israelites be free from slavery. With this experience, you can use the art of origami to bring this chapter of the story to life.

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Passover Cocoa Meringues

When the Israelites were leaving Egypt, they were in such a rush that they didn’t have time to let their bread raise. To remember this part of the Exodus story, we do not eat leavened foods during Passover. Since they are flourless meringues have become a customary Passover treat.

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Passover Haggadah

In Hebrew, the word “seder” means order. The Passover Seder is a special meal with specific traditions and symbols to celebrate the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt. This year, use our illustrated Haggadah to lead this important ritual.

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