Characteristics of Dragon Boat Racing at Dragon Boat Festival

On the day of Dragon Boat Festival, Jiangjia Wharf in Zhongshan Ancient Town is always crowded and bustling. A number of dragon boat teams from Chongqing, Sichuan and Guizhou will compete here. The dragon boat is usually a long, narrow, narrow wooden boat, engraved with scales and armor, the bow is decorated as a dragon's head, and the stern is decorated as a dragon's tail. There are also gongs, drums, flags and other props on the dragon boat. Drumming the gongs and drums on the dragon boat during the race not only boosts morale, but also allows the crew to maintain a certain rhythm and paddle hard. With the referee's order, the dragon boat, like an arrow off the string, sped out. In an instant, the sound of drums and shouts cut through the miles of sky. All the participating dragon boats are inserted into the Jinqi color pole to the end of the fast gallop close to the first to the standard pole of the team to win the championship.