Four South Philly teens will compete in the dragon boating world championships — if they can raise enough money
A year ago, a group of South Philadelphia teens discovered dragon boat racing — a 2,000-year-old sport that features 20 ...
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Dragon boat racing isn't as easy as it looks: here's what it take to compete
A popular Chinese tradition, dragon boat racing commemorates the death of ancient poet Chu Yuan. It also pays respect to the dragon, the ruler of the water. Having started more than 2,000 years ...
Portland Rose Festival Eye Dotting ceremony kicks off the 2025 Dragon Boat season (photos)
On Saturday morning, roughly 100 people came together to watch what’s known as the “awakening of the dragon.” The Eye Dotting ...
South Philly dragon boat team fundraising to send youth to Germany as part of Team USA
The group is fundraising to send the youth to Germany. Forbes says they are from low-income families in South Philly and ...
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What you should know about the Dragon Boat Festival – its origins and lesser-known traditions
Today is the annual Dragon Boat Festival. Also known as the Tuen Ng Festival, most people immediately associate the celebration with scrumptious rice dumplings and the thousands of paddlers and ...
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Culture: Exploring the Dragon Boat Festival
The most obvious tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival is dragon boat racing. The racing of these boats is linked to the legend of Qu Yuan, commemorating his life and death. Each team is led by a ...