Grassroots Festival in Simao District, Puer
Basic Introduction
Chinese Name: 思茅区百草根美食文化旅游节
English Name: Grassroots Festival in Simao District, Puer
Location: Simao District, Pu’re
Grassroots Festival during the Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional custom of the people of Pu’er, and it is also one of the most lively and unique festivals for them. During the festival, citizens and visitors from other places can not only enjoy thousands of health-preserving dishes made from mountain herbs in the agritainment venues within and around Simao City but also participate in various colorful folk activities at Sunshine Joy City, including a zongzi-making skill competition, an ecological song and dance performance, a Southeast Asian product exhibition, a guessing game competition, and a beer-drinking contest
Activities:
Dragon Boat Festival Herbal Roots Long Street Banquet: Experience the traditional ‘Herbal Roots Long Street Banquet’ of Pu’er during the Dragon Boat Festival. The Long Street Banquet consists of 12 dishes, of which 5 herbal dish recipes are professionally provided by the Pu’er Institute of Medical Research. The designated business members of the Pu’er Catering Association will prepare these dishes. Each meal is accompanied by medicinal tea and herbal wine, with pricing per person or per table determined based on the cost of ingredients.
Zongzi-Making Competition: Making zongzi is the most important custom during the Dragon Boat Festival. The zongzi-making competition aims to encourage the younger generation not to forget this important national skill.
Traditional Dragon Boat Festival Performances: Themed around the Dragon Boat Festival and ethnic culture, multiple cultural programs will be set up, allowing visitors to enjoy pure local folk songs and dances while tasting delicious food.
“Herbal Roots” Native Medicine Market Street: A “Herbal Roots” native medicine marketplace will be established, with dedicated exhibition booths for local herbal roots cultivation bases. The public will be encouraged to participate widely in the trade of various herbal roots. This platform for the transaction and display of ‘various’ herbal medicines will serve as a demonstration point for promoting and disseminating knowledge about traditional Chinese medicine to the general public.
