Characteristics of Yuanling Traditional Dragon Boat Race

Yuanling traditional dragon boat race has a long history, large scale and profound cultural connotation. According to historical documents, as early as after Qu Yuan and Huai Sha sank the Miluo River, there was a custom of rowing dragon boats in Yuanling area. There are criss-crossing streams in Yuanling, which is called the water of mountain country. Where there is water, there are boats, and where there are boats, there is competition. These competitions have long been combined with local folk culture, religious culture and Shui Yuan culture, forming a unique traditional dragon boat race and traditional dragon boat culture in Yuanling. Its characteristics are: more boats, more rowers, more spectators and a long race. Both have their own characteristics, but they also have the same * * *. Some kneel and row, some sit and row, and some sit upright; Some hammer boats, some steer alone, and some combine unique Han folk customs and sports competitions, such as "stealing materials", "turning corners", "circling the river", "circling the temple", "enjoying the red", "grabbing the red" and "washing the beach", forming multi-network, multi-style and multi-basin sports competitions. The list of intangible cultural heritage has been declared to the state.