Indonesian Chinese people seen a dragon boat race during celebrated Duan Wu Jie, or in Indonesia better known as Peh Cun in Tanjungpinang city, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia on June 17, 2024. Other areas celebrating were in Medan, North Sumatra, and Tangerang, west of Jakarta, where the first Chinese migrants settled on Java. But celebrations were enjoyed not only by the Chinese as local communities joined in all activities in a show of togetherness, harmony and cooperation. It is at such occasions when cultures blend and unite.

In Chinese legend, Peh Cun is believed to contain values of cooperation, perseverance, goodness and willingness to sacrifice when needed.

Most outstanding features of Peh Cun in Indonesia are : the dragon boat races, the Bacang rice cakes, making eggs stand upright, lion and dragon dances and bathing together at noon in the river.

While the Exciting Dragon Boat races - which are equally popular in Indonesia as around the region - have this year been postponed because of the Muslim fasting month, other activities have continued. The Bacang rice cakes have been warmly welcomed to break the fast, people have tried and succeeded to put eggs upright, and children have dived into the water at noon especially to also escape the blistering heat.