EXPERIENCE the rich tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival through the timeless, savory taste of the zong zi, available only at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila's authentic Cantonese restaurant, Lung Hin. The zong zi is traditionally consumed during the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. This delicacy is believed to commemorate the nationalism of Chinese poet Qu Yuan.
As practiced in Chinese communities around the world, families pass on their own zong zi recipes from one generation to the next. It is said that the fillings and the sticky rice in the zong zi represent the harmony between heaven and earth as well as loyalty to one's motherland. This year, the Dragon Boat Festival will be celebrated on June 14. During the Dragon Boat Festival, families gather to pray for a bountiful harvest while enjoying the zong zi.
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