Dragon Boat Festival is original from China, tihs is a Chinese special festival.
It is the commemorated day for Ch'u Yuan, who is a great poet and official in ancient China, died on May 5th (Chinese calendar).
Traditional activities include holding Rowing dragon boat game, eatting rice dumplings, hanging cattail, ect.
Rowing dragon boat game is very popular and funny, so, the name "Dragon Boat Festival" engendered.
Dragon Boat Festival isalready listed in Worldwide Intangible Cultural Heritage.