03/06/2022 06:57 (UTC)

Dragon Boat Festival fills Hong Kong waters with races and celebrations

Hong Kong, Jun 3 (EFE/EPA).- The shores of Hong Kong on Friday became the meeting point for crowds of people celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival with revelry and rowing competitions.

The festival, one of the biggest dragon boat events in Asia, kicked off with songs, celebrations and colorful costumes.

The races comprise of people rowing traditional wooden boats adorned with colorful paintings and heads and tails of dragons, accompanied by drum beats symbolizing the "heartbeat" of the dragon. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).

SHOT LIST: THE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN HONG KONG.

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Date: 03/06/2022 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Economy, business and finance » Transport » Road transport
Lifestyle and leisure
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 214 seconds
Reference: 7001172803
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