2008 “Dragon Boat Festival”

The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival commonly celebrated in Taiwan, and the most important elements of the festival are the fragrant sachets, “zongzi” and dragon boat races. During this special time of the year, we invite all the overseas Chinese students and international students at NTU to join the “Dragon Boat Festival Celebration”.

Date: 4th June, 2008 (Wed.)
Time: 11:00-14:00
Place: Conference Room I, NTU Administration Building
Activity: I. 11:00- 12:30 “Fragrant Sachet” DIY
               II. 12:30-13:30 “Zongzi” Party and Photo-sharing of the Student Clubs
              III. 13:30-14:00 Free Time

Registration: Please register through the website before 2nd June
http://gocfs2.gocfs.studa.ntu.edu.tw/duanwu/apply_os.php 
There will be 200 “zongzi” for the registered students.

Organizer: Overseas Chinese Students Advising Section
Office of International affairs
Co-organizer: Myanmar Overseas Chinese Student Association
Contact Person: Ms. Jung-chen Chen jcchen2006@ntu.edu.tw

Please remember to register online by 2nd June and join us for an unforgettable Dragon Boat Festival!!
　

Fragrant sachets are made from colored silk material and filled with aromatic flowers and herbs.
People believe that it brings luck and repels the evil. Join the fragrant sachet DIY to make one of your own!

“Zongzi”, the bamboo-wrapped steamed rice, is the most popular dish during
the Dragon Boat Festival.