Residents of Cape Town, South Africa, immersed themselves in the rich cultural atmosphere of the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival at an event held at Battery Park at the V&A Waterfront. Numerous residents watched dragon boat races, tasted zongzi and admired traditional lantern decorations. Some praised the food as absolutely delicious, others exclaimed how exciting the races were, while some people brought their families to join in the fun. Beyond these activities, the locals also shared what they knew about the festival and voiced their curiosity about other traditional Chinese festivals.