Dragon Boat Intangible Cultural Heritage

Dragon boat is an intangible cultural heritage.

In the vast traditional culture, dragon boat is unique with its unique skills and profound cultural connotation. Today, we are going to talk about a skill related to dragon boat, which is known as China's intangible cultural heritage-dragon boat making skill.

This skill originated in Tang Zhong Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, a place famous for dragon boats. The dragon boat making skill in Tang Zhong Town has a history of hundreds of years, which has been passed down from generation to generation, and has condensed the wisdom and painstaking efforts of countless craftsmen. In 2008, this skill was listed in the list of China's intangible cultural heritage protection, and it has gained higher attention and recognition since then.

Nave's dragon boat making skills are unique, and it is known as the "Big Head Dragon". This dragon boat is mighty and magnificent, with a cock cocked high at the front end. Every big-headed dragon boat is an ingenious work of art, from material selection to structural design, from carving to coloring, every step strictly follows the traditional craft. These dragon boats are not only beautiful in appearance, but also have excellent navigation performance, which fully embodies the wisdom and skills of the Navi people.

Historical origin

Dragon boat rowing is the main custom of traditional festivals of Han nationality. Legend has it that it originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Because the Chu people could not bear to part with the sage Qu Yuan and died in the river, many people rowed boats to catch up and save them. They rushed to catch up with each other, but when they got to Dongting Lake, there was no trace of them. Since then, people have been rowing dragon boats on May 5th every year to commemorate it.

Rowing a dragon boat to disperse the fish in the river so as not to eat Qu Yuan's body. The habit of competition prevailed in wuyue and Chu. In fact, "Dragon Boat Race" existed long before Qu Yuan.

Dragon is the national totem of Han nationality in Central Plains and South China. Mr. Wen Yiduo pointed out in his three works, Fu Xi Kao, Long Feng Kao and Dragon Boat Festival Kao, that after the Yellow Emperor unified the Central Plains, he combined the symbols of his tribe with those of other clans and tribes that were merged, and finally formed the image of "dragon" worshipped by the Han people, a virtual comprehensive god, and became the symbol of the Han people.