This animal came fifth in the race that determined the order of the Chinese zodiac.
In Okinawa, a festival in which craft named after these animals are used originated after the death of the warrior Kutsugen and is called Naha Hari. A constellation of this animal was traditionally identified with wood, out of the five elements. Sticky dumplings are traditionally eaten during a festival named for these animals which takes place on the fifth day of the fifth month, and which celebrates villagers attempting to prevent the minster Qu Yuan's suicide. Amusingly, a character meaning "garden pest" evolved to represent one of these creatures known as (*) teng ["tongue"]. The common English name of the Duanwu festival refers to boats named for these animals, which geographically indicate the opposite direction of the White Tiger. This animal came fifth in the race that determined the order of the Chinese zodiac. For 10 points, long is the Chinese word for what only zodiac animal to not exist in real life?
In Okinawa, a festival in which craft named after these animals are used originated after the death of the warrior Kutsugen and is called Naha Hari.
Chinese dragons [accept snakes or serpents]