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Ganzhou residents gear up for dragon boat racing
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People train for dragon boat races ahead of the upcoming traditional Dragon Boat Festival in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, on June 15, 2023. /CFP
People train for dragon boat races ahead of the upcoming traditional Dragon Boat Festival in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, on June 15, 2023. /CFP

People train for dragon boat races ahead of the upcoming traditional Dragon Boat Festival in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, on June 15, 2023. /CFP

People train for dragon boat races ahead of the upcoming traditional Dragon Boat Festival in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, on June 15, 2023. /CFP
People train for dragon boat races ahead of the upcoming traditional Dragon Boat Festival in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, on June 15, 2023. /CFP

People train for dragon boat races ahead of the upcoming traditional Dragon Boat Festival in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, on June 15, 2023. /CFP

People train for dragon boat races ahead of the upcoming traditional Dragon Boat Festival in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, on June 15, 2023. /CFP
People train for dragon boat races ahead of the upcoming traditional Dragon Boat Festival in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, on June 15, 2023. /CFP

People train for dragon boat races ahead of the upcoming traditional Dragon Boat Festival in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, on June 15, 2023. /CFP

People train for dragon boat races ahead of the upcoming traditional Dragon Boat Festival in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, on June 15, 2023. /CFP
People train for dragon boat races ahead of the upcoming traditional Dragon Boat Festival in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, on June 15, 2023. /CFP

People train for dragon boat races ahead of the upcoming traditional Dragon Boat Festival in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, on June 15, 2023. /CFP

People in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province are actively training and preparing for dragon boat races ahead of the upcoming traditional Dragon Boat Festival.

Dragon boat racing, a sport steeped in a rich history spanning over 2,000 years, showcases a captivating spectacle of teamwork and endurance. In this exhilarating event, crews of 10 to 50 paddlers join forces to propel a long and slender boat designed to resemble the shape of a dragon's body. Guided by the rhythmic beats of a drummer, the team synchronizes their strokes to maintain pace, rhythm and precise timing. Races of various distances, ranging from 200 to 2,000 meters, showcase the remarkable skill and strength of the participants.

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