Many traditional and folk customs are related to the Duanwu Festival, or the Dragon Boat Festival which falls on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. One of them is making the perfume pouch (commonly called Xiangbao, Xiangnang, Xiangdai or hebao). The custom has been practiced from early times. It is said that people in ancient times used to carry a medicine bag when went hunting to drive out poisonous insects. Today we still find some old men carry on them a bag in the shape of calabash, a custom that can probably be traced to the old tradition. More info about Chinese Perfume Pouch
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