On the eve of Dragon Boat Festival, the International Education College of Shanghai Maritime University organized an activity for international students to experience the traditional custom of making zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). Over 20 international students from 15 countries participated in the activity.

Under the guidance of the university's chefs, the students learned how to mold glutinous rice with bamboo leaves. [Photo/WeChat account: SMUIEC]

Amid laughter and joy, the students carefully practice each step of making the perfect zongzi, from folding the bamboo leaves and filling them with glutinous rice to tying up the delicious parcel with string. [Photo/WeChat account: SMUIEC]

One student displays a zongzi that he had made. [Photo/WeChat account: SMUIEC]

The students got to eat the zongzi they had made and expressed that although making zongzi for the first time was a bit challenging, the process was very interesting. They were delighted to experience this unique aspect of traditional Chinese culture.

Source: "SMUIEC" WeChat account