[Explanation] On June 3, it was the Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, and it was also the third day after the 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Lushan, Ya'an, Sichuan. The streets and alleys of this small town had quietly returned.
At the door of the "Dai's Bacon" shop in Baoxing County, Ya'an, Sichuan, the owner, Dai Xiaohong, was chatting and laughing with several friends, and the zong leaves and hemp ropes in his hands were flying at his fingertips.
The wrapped dumplings are like green gems lying in an aluminum pot.
[Concurrent] Dai Xiaohong, owner of a restaurant in Baoxing County
Although the earthquake has not affected the mood of the (Dragon Boat Festival) festival for the common people, the common people should still make rice dumplings and make rice dumplings. It is still the festival to change the festival. Earthquakes are ruthless and affectionate.
[Explanation] The placement site of Baoxing Middle School not far from "Dai's Bacon" also exudes a thick smoke of fireworks.
Outside the wall of the settlement site, a temporary tent with a length of 30 meters plays the role of "central kitchen".
At about 10 am, volunteers composed of local people were already busy, preparing to make a fire to cook.
Villager Peng Chengfen told reporters that she took the initiative to apply to join when she saw the volunteers were preparing to make rice dumplings.
[Concurrent] Villager Peng Chengfen
Although we live in tents, there are many traditional festivals (atmosphere), and we are still very happy. It is also very happy for everyone to make rice dumplings together. Please help.
As long as everyone is healthy and safe, everything is fine.
[Explanation] 11-year-old Li Chenyue tasted delicious zongzi with her younger brothers. She said that she liked eating zongzi very much.
[Concurrent] Student Li Chenyue
Because of the earthquake, we couldn't (go out) to play. We thought we couldn't eat zongzi, but we did.
The family is very happy to get together and eat zongzi together.
[Commentary] Zou Zairong, Vice Chairman of Ya'an Women's Federation, walked between tents with bamboo baskets, delivering delicious rice dumplings "house to house".
[Concurrent] Zou Zairong, Vice Chairman of Ya'an Women's Federation
We started preparing zongzi from the evening of (June 2), and we prepared the freshest raw materials overnight. We can deliver it to the disaster area today, and they can eat hot zongzi.
At the same time, we also organized the scene to let the people in the disaster area and (volunteers) make rice dumplings together.
Reporter Lu Yang He Xi reports from Ya'an, Sichuan
Responsible editor: [Yue Chuan]