闻香想起屈原（一个老人讲述的端午故事）

端午节，是一个传统的中国节日。在这一天，人们会吃粽子、举行祭祀仪式、划龙舟等等。这一天的起源，据说与屈原有关。为了纪念这位民族英雄，人们在每年的五月五日会祭奠他，同时也会祈求平安健康。这个节日，有着浓厚的文化底蕴和历史渊源。而今天，我们来听一听一位老人讲述的故事。这位老人名叫杨老爷，今年已经九十岁了。他生活在一个小山村里，家里有一间很老旧的房子，前面还有一片小菜地。每年到了端午节，他总是会坐在自家的门口，看着村里的孩子们在街上嬉戏玩耍。而今天，他特意找到了我们，要讲述他心中的端午记忆。“你们知道吗？我们村里的屈原祭祀可是非常隆重的。每年五月五日，所有的村民都会来到祭祀场所，按照传统的仪式进行祭祀活动。那时候的屈原，可是全村人都知道的英雄呢！”

杨老爷说着，眼神里闪烁着一丝光芒。他回忆起了童年时代的那些画面。“我记得有一年，我和几个小伙伴一起去看屈原祭祀。我们穿着最漂亮的衣服，手里还拿着新买的风筝。一路上，我们笑着跑着，好不开心。”“到了祭祀场所，我们看到了村里所有的长辈都在那里。他们手里拿着各种供品，有水果、鲜花、香烛，还有刚刚做好的粽子。我们也拿出了我们自己带来的风筝，放飞在天空中。”“那一天，我第一次吃到了妈妈亲手做的粽子。她用新鲜的糯米和红枣、猪肉馅做成的粽子，口感非常好。”“等到了晚上，村里还要举行划龙舟的比赛。所有的年轻人都会参加，分成两队划龙舟。这个比赛的意义，不仅是体现团结和协作，更是为了纪念那个曾经带领我们的屈原。”

“在我心中，这个节日不仅仅是一种习俗，更是一种传承。每年我都会来到祭祀场所，默默地为祖先们上香、献花，感恩他们留给我们的传统文化。”“我想，我们这个村庄的年轻人们，也应该多去了解这个传统节日的意义。只有这样，才能让这个美丽的传统在我们的手中传承下去。”“端午节还有一个习俗是屈原粽。我听爷爷说，这种粽子是为了纪念屈原而制作的，象征着敬爱之意。我们家也会做屈原粽，虽然味道和普通粽子没什么区别，但是里面包的馅料却是特别的。我们用古法配制猪肉馅，最后再用屈原粽的标志——芦苇叶将它包好。”“除了粽子，还有一种食物也是端午节的特产。它叫做五色饭，象征着五谷丰登。每一年的端午节，我都会亲手做一份五色饭，和家人一起分享。”

“我觉得，这些传统美食并不是一种简单的食物，更是一个文化的载体。在它们身上，我们可以看到一个民族的历史和文化底蕴。”“当然，在这个特别的日子里，除了祭祀和吃喝玩乐，还有一个更重要的意义。那就是祈愿家庭和社区的平安和健康。”“我们村里的年轻人们，现在都去城市打拼了，回来的机会不多。但是我相信，他们依旧会记得这个传统节日。如果可能的话，我也希望他们能带着自己的家人回来看看这个村庄，回味童年时光。”“在我看来，传统文化不仅仅是一种存在，更是一种体验。它需要我们用心去体味，去传承。”

杨老爷这段时间讲述完毕，他的脸上洋溢着幸福和满足的笑容。对于他来说，每年的端午节都是一个美好的回忆，也是一个美好的希望。他希望这个节日，能够在更多的人心中留下记忆，让传统文化得到更好的传承和发扬。

TheFragrantZongzi

Foreword：

Zongzi,atraditionalChinesefoodmadeofglutinousricewrappedinbambooorreedleaves,isanindispensablefoodforChinesepeopleduringtheDragonBoatFestival.Onthisday,wealsorememberQuYuan,afamousChinesepoetandstatesmanwholivedintheWarringStatesperiod.Tocommemoratehim,peoplewouldthrowzongziintotherivertofeedthefishandpreventthemfromeatingQuYuan'sbody.Inadditiontothis,manypeoplewouldalsoprayforsafetyandpeace.Inthisstory,wewillfollowtheprotagonist'sexperienceofmakingzongziandcommemoratingQuYuan.OnthemorningoftheDragonBoatFestival,Xiaomeiwokeupearlyandwenttothekitchentoprepareformakingzongzi.Shehadlearnedtherecipefromhermotherandgrandmothersinceshewasyoungandwasconfidentinherskills.Shewashedtheglutinousriceandsoakeditinwaterforawhile.Then,sheaddedsomesaltandoiltothericetomakeitmoreflavorful.Next,Xiaomeipreparedthefillingsforthezongzi.Shedicedsomeporkbellyandmarinateditwithsoysauce,sugar,andcookingwine.Shealsopreparedsomesaltedduckeggs,shiitakemushrooms,anddriedshrimp,whichwouldaddmoreflavortothezongzi.

Xiaomeithenrinsedthebambooleavesandsoakedtheminhotwatertomakethemmorepliable.Shecarefullywrappedtheglutinousriceandfillingsinsidethebambooleaves,formingthemintoneatlittlepyramids.Shetiedthemtightlywithastringtopreventthemfromfallingapartduringcooking.AfterXiaomeifinishedmakingthezongzi,shebroughtthemtotheriverside,whereherfamilywouldholdaceremonytorememberQuYuan.Xiaomei'sfamilywasatraditionalChinesefamilywhovaluedtheircultureandcustoms.TheybelievedthatbyrememberingQuYuanandprayingforsafety,theywouldbeblessedwithgoodluckandprosperity.Attheriverside,Xiaomei'sfamilysetupatabletodisplaythezongziandotherofferings.TheylitsomeincenseandprayedtoQuYuan'sspirit.Theyofferedhimthezongzi,whichrepresentedthefoodthatheloved,andhopedthathisspiritcouldenjoythem.Xiaomeifeltasenseofcalmnessandreverenceduringtheceremony.ShethoughtaboutthestoryofQuYuanandhispatrioticloveforhiscountry.ShewasinspiredbyhisspiritandfeltproudofherChineseheritage.

Aftertheceremony,Xiaomeiandherfamilywenthometocookthezongzi.Theyboiledtheminalargepotforseveralhoursuntiltheywerefullycooked.Thefragranceofthezongzifilledtheair,makingeveryone'smouthwater.Astheywereeatingthezongzi,Xiaomei'smothertoldherthestoryofQuYuan.ShesaidthatQuYuanwasaloyalministerwhowasbanishedbythekingbecauseofpoliticalintrigue.Hewasdeeplysaddenedbythestateofhiscountryandwrotemanypoemsaboutit.Whenheheardthathiscountryhadbeenconqueredbyarivalstate,hethrewhimselfintotheMiluoRiveranddrowned.Xiaomeilistenedattentivelytohermother'sstoryandaskedmanyquestionsaboutQuYuan'slife.Shewasfascinatedbyhisstoryandadmiredhiscourageandloyalty.ShefeltaconnectionwithQuYuanandfeltgratefulforhissacrifice.Afterthemeal,Xiaomei'sfamilywenttovisittheirrelativesandfriendstosharethezongziwiththem.Theyalsoprayedfortheirsafetyandwell-being.Xiaomeifeltasenseofwarmthandunitywithhercommunity.Sheenjoyedthefestiveatmosphereandthefeelingoftogetherness.

Asthedaywentby,Xiaomeirealizedthatshehadlearnedmorethanjusthowtomakezongzi.Shehadlearnedaboutherculture,history,andvalues.Shehadalsolearnedabouttheimportanceofrememberingthepastandprayingforthefuture.XiaomeifeltproudofheridentityasaChineseperson.Sherealizedthatherheritagewasapreciousgiftthatshehadtocherishandpassontothenextgeneration.AsXiaomeireflectedontheday'sevents,shethoughtabouttheimportanceofsafetyandsecurity.Sherealizedthatsafetywasnotjustaboutphysicalprotectionbutalsoaboutemotionalandspiritualwell-being.Sheprayedforherfamily,friends,andallthepeopleintheworldtobesafeandhappy.Shehopedthattheywouldbeblessedwithpeace,love,andprosperity.

Xiaomeialsothoughtaboutthefragrantzongzithatshehadmade.Sherealizedthatthescentofzongzirepresentednotonlythedeliciousfoodbutalsothememories,values,andemotionsthatwereintertwinedwithit.ShethoughtaboutQuYuanandhisloveforhiscountry.SherealizedthathisspiritstilllivedonintheheartsofChinesepeoplewhocherishedtheircultureandlovedtheircountry.XiaomeifeltgratefulfortheexperienceofmakingzongziandcommemoratingQuYuan.SherealizedthatthesetraditionswerenotjustcustomsbutalsoanexpressionoftheChinesespirit.Shefeltproudtobepartofthiscultureandhopedthatshecouldcontinuetopassonthesetraditionstofuturegenerations.

AsXiaomeiwenttobedthatnight,shefeltasenseofcontentmentandjoy.ShehadlearnedmanyvaluablelessonsandhadexperiencedtherichnessofChineseculture.Sheknewthatshewouldalwayscherishthismemoryofthefragrantzongzi.Inthefollowingdays,XiaomeicontinuedtoreflectonthemeaningoftheDragonBoatFestival.Sherealizedthatitwasnotjustaholidaybutalsoatimetorememberthepastandprayforthefuture.Shecontinuedtomakezongziandsharethemwithherlovedones.ShecontinuedtorememberQuYuanandhissacrifice.Shecontinuedtoprayforsafety,peace,andprosperity.Xiaomeiknewthatthefragrantzongziwouldalwaysremindherofthisspecialdayandthevaluesthatitrepresented.SheknewthatshewouldalwaysbeproudofherChineseheritageandthetraditionsthatcamewithit.

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