Rowing on a dry boat is a folk performing art in Taihe County, Anhui Province. Is it traditional culture?

Dry boating is a popular activity in Bozhou, Anhui Province. Dry boat is a scene where they simulate people sailing on land. They made it into the shape of a boat with wooden clips, and then surrounded it with cloth, leaving a certain area in the middle of the dry boat for people to move. For the sake of beauty, people will put many decorations on the dry boat. According to records, dry boat is to commemorate the merits of water control, and the concept of China culture is the spiritual consciousness about material and immaterial formed by human beings in the process of social development. Therefore, kayaking is a traditional culture in China.

First, the origin of boating has a long history in Bozhou, Anhui. According to records, it is to commemorate Dayu's meritorious service in water control. In ancient times, people were affected by floods and natural disasters. Dayu led people to overcome floods with his father's experience and his own concept of water control. Dayu used 13 years to control water. During this time, he devoted himself to water control and never even entered the door. Later, in order to appreciate Dayu's merits, people built temples for him to enjoy incense offerings, and also derived many commemorative activities for him.

Second, every major festival in Bozhou, Anhui, will be in the form of boating. People wearing very beautiful rowing clothes and walking on the road with drums attracted countless people to watch, which was very lively. The rower's steps are very small, and the rower fluctuates with the wind in the smart room, showing the wonderful scene of the boat in the water waves. The form of dry boat running is also in line with folk culture. The performers showed the beauty of the dry boat when they went forward and backward, and they also matched the corresponding gestures, which was very lively and interesting. In addition, there are many forms of rowing.

Thirdly, the historical significance of boating is a part of China traditional culture. With the collision of Chinese and western cultures, many traditional cultures in China are gradually declining, especially the intangible culture of boating, which should pay more attention to inheritance. The existence of canoeing enriches the independence of our national characteristics and makes us feel a deeper historical and cultural background from canoeing.