Craftspeople prepare traditional sachets to welcome the Duanwu Festival in Zhuquan Village, Xinnan County, Shandong Province, on June 18, 2023. /CFP
A craftsperson prepares traditional sachets to welcome the Duanwu Festival in Zhuquan Village, Xinnan County, Shandong Province, on June 18, 2023. /CFP
Traditional sachets are prepared to welcome the Duanwu Festival in Zhuquan Village, Xinnan County, Shandong Province, on June 18, 2023. /CFP
A craftsperson prepares traditional sachets to welcome the Duanwu Festival in Zhuquan Village, Xinnan County, Shandong Province, on June 18, 2023. /CFP
Wearing sachets is one of the traditional customs during the Duanwu Festival or Dragon Boat Festival in China. Lately, craftspeople in a village of Shandong Province have been busy preparing sachets that contain traditional Chinese medicines, such as calamus and mint. Wearing these sachets can help people stay refreshed and repel harmful insects throughout the summer.