On June 1, villagers competed in a dragon boat race in Shiyang Village, Xintang Town, Hengdong County. The town is located on the bank of the Mishui River and has always had the custom of racing dragon boats. On the occasion of the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat race was held to mark the festival. (Photo/Cao Zhengping)

On June 1, villagers rowed dragon boats on the Lianshui River in Shuangyuan Village, Xingzipu Town, Shuangfeng County. Before and after the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races are normally held along the Lianshui and Meishui rivers in the county. The dragon boat racing has become a grand event spontaneously held by the locals. (Photo/Li Jianxin and Zhou Weihua)

On June 1, villagers rowed dragon boats on the Fushui River in Guitou Village, Meihua Town, Daoxian County. As the Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, local people row dragon boats, wrap zongzi (glutinous rice dumpling), and make sachets to welcome the Dragon Boat Festival with traditional folk customs. Dragon boat racing has a long history in Daoxian County, and the Daozhou dragon boat custom has been included in the expanded list of the national intangible cultural heritage representative items. (Photo/He Hongfu)

On June 1, primary school students competed in a “land dragon boat” race. On the same day, Tuqiao Primary School in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County launched the theme activity of “Land Dragon Boat Competition to Inherit Dragon Boat Customs” to celebrate the traditional festival. (Photo/Long Junni)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: hunantoday