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Dragon Boat Festival

Hong Kong great grandmother makes rice dumplings for her 30-strong family to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival

This Thursday is the Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional holiday that commemorates the death of the famous Chinese scholar Qu Yuan. For 84-year-old great grandmother Tai Lin, it's an opportunity to show her love for her extended family by making rice dumplings. 

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