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Dragon Boat Racing

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Media Information
Copyright: IWGA
Publisher: International World Games Association
Publication Date: Oct 26th 2007
Description: The ritualistic Dragon Boat Race is defined by the hypnotic drumbeat which determines and synchronises the cadence of the paddlers. The drummer sits facing the crew, next to the wooden dragon’s head. The standing helmsman keeps the craft on course with a sweep oar rigged at the rear of the boat. The twenty athletes – including a minimum of eight women – sit in pairs and strike only on one side. The races originated in southern central China more than 2,500 years ago, along the banks of such iconic rivers as the Yangtze. They were the basis for annual water rituals and festival celebrations venerating the traditional Dragon deity