端午节 Dragon Boat Festival
端午节快乐！Happy Dragon Boat Festival!🐉🐲🛶⾈ 吃粽子咯！ 端午节源自天象崇拜，由上古时代祭龙演变而来。因相传，屈原倡导举贤授能，富国强兵，力主联齐抗秦，遭到贵族子兰等人的强烈反对，屈原遭谗去职，被赶出都城，流放到沅。屈原眼看自己的祖国被侵略投江自尽。当地百姓闻讯马上划船捞救。为了寄托哀思，人们荡舟江河之上，此后才逐渐发展成为龙舟竞赛。百姓们又怕江河里的鱼吃掉他的身体，就纷纷回家拿来米团投入江中，以免鱼虾糟蹋屈原的尸体，后来就成了吃粽子的习俗。 The Dragon Boat Festival originated from the celestial worship and evolved from the dragon sacrifice in ancient times. According to legend, Qu Yuan a strong advocate for virtue, strong soldiers, and strong alliance against Qi Qin, but strongly opposed by the noble Zilan and others. Qu Yuan was slandered and removed from the capital…
Durian Will Only be Slightly Cheaper but could Remain Pricey for this Season [2020]
Durian season typically starts from June to September and peaks in July. However, due to changing weather patterns plausibly due to climate change has affected durian quality and harvest. According to Mr Michael Chan, owner of the Fook Gor Durian Farm in Raub in Malaysia’s Pahang state, recent heavy rains resulted in a 20 per cent drop in his durian…
What is Durian and Why Does it Stink / Smells?
Is durian stinky? It’s subjective and it depends on the type of durian that you are consuming. Background The durian is a popular fruit in Southeast Asia region and has the reputation of ‘King of Fruits’. The fruit is distinct for its large size, thorn-covered rind and strong, distinct smell. There are over 100 named varieties grown in Malaysia, 100…
Covid-19 has Affected Durian Businesses in Singapore
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. The stringent restriction measures have placed Singapore in a semi-lockdown mode termed as Circuit Breaker started on 4th May 2020. Singapore has plans to reopen its economy gradually and cautiously in 3 phases. At the time of writing (2nd June 2020), there are a total of 35,292…