Dragon boat teams from nearly 40 local villages and communities gathered in a section of the Shiliugang River in Haizhu district of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Saturday, creating a traditional dragon boat greeting and racing celebration on the Duanwu Festival.
The dragon boats ran through the intricate waterways of the river, with participants stopping at the river pier to enjoy cakes and tea, staging a heartwarming greeting feast on the festival.
The event continues the ancient tradition of strengthening relationships and fostering friendships between local villages and communities.
Additionally, a dragon boat racing invitation was held in the river, which runs through the national-level Haizhu Wetland, with 10 teams, including a women's team, competing in the event.
The dragon boat racing, a national-level intangible cultural heritage, is one of the mass participation events at the 15th National Games, which is scheduled to be held in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area later this year.
