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cut end [[strikethrough]] s [[/strikethrough]] of bamboo leaf  
fold 1 bamboo leaf in a cone shape [[strikethrough]] triangle [[/strikethrough]] + hold it tight 
add rice, meat, more rice
hold 2 sides and fold upper flap down, forming a triangle 
tie together with string 
Use 2 leaves if 1 isn't strong enough 

In ancient China, people threw Zongi into water for minster who jumped into river + died. Zongzi thrown into water for fish to keep them away from Minister's body. 
Part of dragon boat racing festival. 
Zongzi put into boiling water + cook for 3 hours.
In China, start cooking night before, after 3 hrs, let sit until next morning for best flavor
in Guangzhou, Zongzi sometimes wrapped in square shape 
in ? Zongzi sometimes wrapped in cylinder shape 
leaf is NOT eaten, help fillings smell good 
audience participation wrapping Zongzi 
Longer you boil Zongzi, the better the taste. 
Also can use sweet fillings, like red bean, string bean.