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What are the customs of dragon boat rowing in Yichun West Village, Jiangxi Province?

The custom of rowing dragon boats is as follows:

1, Dragon Boat Festival: On the traditional Dragon Boat Festival every year, a grand Dragon Boat Festival will be held in Yichun West Village to commemorate the ancient patriotic poet Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan was a famous patriotic poet in ancient China. His poems such as Li Sao, Tian Wen and Tian Wen are still praised by people today.

2. Dragon Boat Race: Every year during the Dragon Boat Festival, a dragon boat race will be held in Yichun West Village to attract dragon boat lovers from all over the country. The competition is divided into men's group, women's group, mixed group and other groups. During the competition, the contestants will row dragon boats with drums and shouts to compete for speed and strength.

3. Dragon Boat Culture Exhibition: In order to carry forward and inherit the dragon boat culture, Yichun West Village will also hold a dragon boat culture exhibition to show the history, production technology and cultural connotation of the dragon boat and attract many tourists to watch and learn.