The origin of Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival originated in China, the original is a festival of people with illnesses and epidemic prevention in our country, then legend patriotic poet qu yuan died on this day, qu yuan is a poet,as he herd his country has been destroy,he is very sad,he jump in to the river of Mi Luo,the people afiad the fish will eat him,so they made rice roll,and thow it in to the river.So that’s why Chinese people like to eat Zongzi.also is China's han people commemorate qu yuan's traditional festivals,the people can eat Zongzi (a traditioal food in China),and play Dragon boat ,and put lot of spice in front of the door,and drink the Realgar wine。