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Send the king boat? It is a very popular folk activity in Minnan, China and the coastal areas of Malacca, Malaysia, aiming at praying for peace through sacrifice. In ancient times, due to the developed water network in southern China, it was often necessary to take a boat instead of walking. The ancients started boating for fun when they were working or traveling by boat, so they slowly appeared? Dragon boat race? This custom. The dragon boat used in this custom was actually just a dragon-shaped canoe at first, and later it gradually evolved into a well-made dragon boat with the development of society.

With the appearance of dragon-shaped ships and the development of society, a kind of ship named? Send the king boat? Folk activities. Different from the underwater dragon boat race, the activity of sending the king boat is mainly carried out on land. Although the venues are different, whether it is dragon boat racing or sending the king boat, it is actually a sacrificial activity, all for praying for peace. The folk activities of sending the king's boat are mainly popular in the coastal areas of southern Fujian, where residents mainly make a living by fishing or overseas trade because of their proximity to the sea. Because the ocean is closely related to their lives, they are used to seeking peace at sea and prosperity of fishery with sacrifice.

Popular in southern Fujian? Send the king boat? Later, the activities developed to the Ming Dynasty, and gradually spread overseas because of the prosperity of lower-level and maritime trade in Southeast Asia. Introduction? Send the king boat? The overseas countries and regions of this folk activity are mainly concentrated in Southeast Asia, among which the custom has been well inherited and developed along the coast of Malacca, Malaysia. Today, Minnan in China and Malacca in Malaysia are all preserved? Send the king boat? Custom.

? Send the king boat? This custom was chosen as 19 1 1 year China? National intangible cultural heritage? Two years later, Malaysia also included this custom in the national non-legacy project. In order to further protect and inherit this custom and culture, China and Malaysia jointly proposed to UNESCO in 19 16? Intangible cultural heritage of mankind? Apply. Not long ago, this application was finally passed. Send the king boat? This custom has entered? Intangible cultural heritage of mankind? Catalogue.