Today you may see zongzi in different shapes and with a variety of fillings.The most popular shapes are triangular and pyramidal.The fillings include dates, meat,yolk of egg,etc.The most popular fillings are dates. The festival is closely associated with zongzi and dragon boat races.More impotantly this is also a national patriot festival through commemorating the great patriot poet,Qu Yuan.People are reminded that the importance of loyalty and commitment to the community in the festival.
