Reed leaves are folded into cones and glutinous rice is pressed firm， as a traditional zongzi takes shape at the fingertips． Recently， more than ten African international students in China visited Ping’anhu Village， Xiajin， to learn zongzi－making with local children． Besides classic red－date glutinous rice zongzi， the activity featured a unique local specialty— Xiajin mulberry zongzi． Plump purplish－red mulberries are wrapped in glutinous rice． Once fully steamed， fresh leaf fragrance blends perfectly with sweet fruity notes， delivering an authentic taste of Xiajin’s ancient mulberry groves．
Folding leaves， filling rice， and tying bundles— every step passes down traditional craftsmanship and offers immersive experience of Dragon Boat customs． Follow the camera and savor the delicate oriental charm wrapped in one zongzi．
箬叶折角，糯米填实，一枚粽子在指尖合拢成型。近日，十余名非洲籍在华留学生们走进夏津平安湖村，与当地孩子一起学习包粽子。除了传统红枣糯米粽，这次还特别加入了夏津桑椹粽——饱满的紫红果粒裹进糯米，煮透后果香与粽香交融，咬开便是桑林深处的夏津味道。折叶、填米、捆扎，每一步都是手艺的传递，也是端午习俗的切身体验。让我们一起跟随镜头，一起品读这枚粽子里包裹的东方时光。
（Source： Publicity Department of the Xiajin County Committee）
