A woman shows two scented sachets, or xiangnang, she just bought at the folk art exhibition in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. Wearing xiangnang, often stuffed with scented herbs, is one of the traditional customs for Dragon Boat Festival. It is believed that the scented bags can ward off odor-bred bugs and diseases. [Photo by Wang Jiankang/Asianewsphoto]
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