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Customs of Dragon Boat Festival(5/8)

2016-06-08 10:48 chinadaily.com.cn Editor:Li Yan
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Children show their handmade scented sachets. (Photo/Xinhua)

Wearing scented sachets


On Dragon Boat Festival, children normally wear scented sachets stringed with five-color silk thread to ward off evil. A scented sachet is an ornament worn on the front of the dress. The sweet-smelling sachet contains cinnabar, realgar and aromatic herbs. It is usually wrapped in a silk cloth and sometimes embroidered with exquisite patterns. Multicolor silk threads are attached to the sachet as tassels, making the sachet more appealing. In some areas of China, a scented sachet is also used as a love token between young lovers.

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