China News Service, Foshan, March 12 (Cheng Jingwei and Liao Ziyi) The "Jiachen Dragon Boat Festival in China" 2024 National Dragon Boat Festival Linkage Launching Ceremony and the South China Sea Dragon Boat Super League were held on the 11th in Yanqiao Ancient Village, Jiujiang Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province.
Dragon boat racing scene.
Photo by Liang Ping
The 2024 National Dragon Boat Linkage Event is a dragon boat racing event that the Chinese Dragon Boat Association will carry out throughout the year in a national linkage format this year in order to promote traditional Chinese culture.
Activities include the Chinese Dragon Boat Race, the Chinese Dragon Boat Open, the Chinese Dragon Boat Grand Prix, etc.
At this event, folk activities such as the Dragon Raising Ceremony, dragon boat competition, and dragon boat meals shared by thousands of people were held. The exciting dragon boat race was also staged, allowing the audience to immerse themselves in traditional dragon boat culture.
During the dragon boat competition, following the rhythm of gongs, drums and music, the dragon boat team members rowed hard, creating waves of water in the up and down rhythm, which was full of dynamics.
It is understood that the dragon boat team consists of traditional dragon boats with ten themes including Kung Fu, Lion Dance, Dragon Boat, and Cantonese Opera.
Wherever the dragon boat team goes, it attracts a large number of people to stop and watch.
Shared dragon boat rice.
Photo by Liang Ping
This dragon boat race is the first district-wide dragon boat race in Nanhai District, Foshan City in 2024. It will set up a 22-person international standard dragon boat 100m×4 round-trip race, and a total of 12 dragon boat teams will participate.
As the saying goes, "After eating dragon boat rice, the dragon is as powerful as the tiger." After the dragon boat race, a table of delicious dragon boat rice is indispensable.
The event was a grand occasion for thousands of people to enjoy the dragon boat meal. The food was rich and delicious, and the atmosphere was joyful and warm.
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