Ahead of Dragon Boat Festival, Taiwanese Community in Washington D.C. Gathers for 'Zongzi Festival'

Ahead of the annual Dragon Boat Festival, the Taiwanese community in the Greater Washington D.C. area gathered on May 31st to enjoy zongzi and play games. Cao Shi-jie, president of the Taiwanese Association of Greater Washington, stated that the event aims to provide a 'feeling of home' and strengthen community ties. A total of 300 Taiwanese-style zongzi were prepared by Hsu Chia-chia, who learned the craft from her mother. She emphasized that despite the labor-intensive process, she continues to make them by hand to ensure the second and third generations of Taiwanese-Americans can experience and remember Taiwanese culture.