The photos, taken on June 10, show women of Yao ethnic group picking reed leaves to make Zongzi, also called rice dumplings, at Liujiazhuang Village, Qianjiadong Yao Township, Jiangyong County.

As Chinese traditional Dragon Boat Festival, also called the Duanwu Festival, approaches, local Yao people are busy picking reed leaves and making Zongzi. They promote “Yao’s Zongzi” to nationwide through e-commerce. (Photo/Chen Jianlin)

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Pang Yuehui

Chinese source: hunantoday