I took a Dragon Boat class at Weavers of Orlando on Saturday, March 1. Dragon Boats are Chinese in origin and have been around since 277 B.C. They were invented by a Chinese politician named Chu Yan. Chu Yan supported the emperor and was banished when the emperor was defeated. Chu Yan was so saddened by the loss of his beloved emperor that he committed suicide by jumping in the river. His actions made him a folk hero and his death is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month of the Chinese calendar. People put rice and bamboo inside the dragon boats and throw them into the river to bring good fortune. Anyway, the first dragon boat was made with yarn or ribbon yarn. I was smart and picked a wide ribbon yarn which required very little wrapping and finished quickly!
The second dragon boat was made of woven paper. The paper strips were fun to weave but that's where the fun ended. This mess is still sitting in my kitchen while I decide what to do with it ;)
The second dragon boat was made of woven paper. The paper strips were fun to weave but that's where the fun ended. This mess is still sitting in my kitchen while I decide what to do with it ;)
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