22/06/2023 11:18 (UTC)

Dragon Boat Festival fills Hong Kong waters with races, celebrations

Hong Kong, Jun 22 (EFE/EPA).- The shores of Hong Kong on Thursday 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: BERTHA WANG).

SHOT LIST: COMPETITORS TAKE PART IN DRAGON BOAT RACES AS PART OF DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN HONG KONG.

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Date: 22/06/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Arts, culture and entertainment » Customs and tradition
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 111 seconds
Reference: 7001274612
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