Fragrant Zongzi Leaves, Warm Connections: Celebrating Team Spirit at Dragon Boat Festival
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- Feb 12,2025
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Fragrant Zongzi Leaves, Warm Connections: Celebrating Team Spirit at Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival isn't just about ancient legends of Qu Yuan – it’s a vibrant cultural touchstone alive in modern workplaces like ours at AAG. This year, our celebration centered on camaraderie, tradition, and a whole lot of fun, creating memories as warm as the sticky rice dumplings we shared.
Stepping into our event space, the atmosphere was electric. A bright projection screen set the scene with the phrase "粽叶飘香, 情暖端午" , alongside elegant bamboo motifs . Stacks of beautiful green zongzi gift boxes adorned the stage, a delicious symbol of the season .
Our laughter-filled activities truly captured the spirit:
Emoji Chaos: Guessing Traditions! Squinting at screens filled with quirky emoji combinations, teams raced to decipher Dragon Boat customs. The frantic guesses when someone held up fan emojis or dumplings sparked infectious energy .
You Draw, I Guess: Festival Edition! Armed only with quick sketches , colleagues acted out festival elements like dragon boats and the iconic "糯米鸡" . The resulting hilarity showcased creativity and quick thinking.
Dragon Boat Trivia Showdown! Teams huddled, debating answers to questions testing knowledge of the festival's rich history, symbols, and foods – proving that learning together strengthens bonds.
Beyond the games, our communal table overflowed with festive abundance: plump cherry tomatoes, sweet watermelon cubes, juicy cantaloupe, and mountains of colourfully wrapped snacks – a feast encouraging connection . Gratitude flowed as freely as the conversation, symbolized perfectly by the pink and white fans declaring "GRATEFUL TO YOU" held by colleagues .
Just as AAG (http://www.wekishome.com) believes in crafting spaces for meaningful moments, this festival reminded us that true connection forms when teams gather to celebrate shared traditions. The warmth wasn’t just from the sun or the spices in the zongzi; it radiated from the camaraderie, shared challenges, and the simple joy of celebrating heritage together. 粽叶飘香, 情暖端午 – indeed, the fragrance of tradition and the warmth of team spirit truly defined our Dragon Boat Festival.




