筆記_Speaking_5W+How

FESTIVALS
Who
The centries-old festival still offers pleasure for the young and old alike.

What
According to Taiwanese customs ....
It is customary to V
A is celebrated with Ving
holding a barbeque / grilling chicken legs and pork chops on racks
setting off firecrackers
worshipping the Gods
giving / receiving the red envelopes
standing an egg at its end at the noon
wrapping zong zi
burning ghost money
burning incense
watching the lion dances
couplets are seen on every door
all the members of the family gather to enjoy a reunion dinner

When
Unlike most Western holidays which are based on the solar calendar, "A" follows the lunar calendar.
The "Dragon Boat Festival" falls on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.

Where

Why
The festival strengthen the bond between the living and the departed family members.
This actions are supposed to prevent evil and encourage good luck.
Sticky-rice balls, which symbolise family unity are a customary snack.
The zong zi treats memorialize Qu Yuan, a poet during the Warring States Period.

How
The traditional holiday has become increasingly commercialised.
These days, the food seems more important than the meaning of the festival.
Judging from current perspetives, .....
The spirit of Lunar New Year is growing dimmer every year.