Boat racing on the Perfume River attracts thousands of people

The traditional boat race in Trieu Son Dong village, Huong Vinh ward, was held on the Huong River, attracting thousands of locals and tourists to watch on February 20.

From early morning, thousands of people and tourists flocked to the Perfume River through Trieu Son Dong village, Huong Vinh ward, Hue city, to watch the traditional boat race. The race aims to preserve and develop local cultural and sporting values, as a premise for tourism development.

10 boat teams from communes and wards of Hue city, Huong Tra town, Huong Thuy town, Phu Loc district, Phu Vang district, Phong Dien district and Quang Dien district participated in the competition. The race created a joyful and exciting atmosphere on the first day of the new year as well as the 577th anniversary of the death anniversary of the founder of Trieu Son Dong village.

The competition boats are woven from bamboo, each boat can hold no more than 12 people. Each athlete can only compete for one team during the tournament.

Elders from Trieu Son Dong village and neighboring villages in traditional ao dai watch the rowers compete.

After the village chief's drumbeat, 10 racing teams entered the competition. According to the rules, the racing teams compete in 12 races, including one Cung Nam race, 10 Tien Nam races and one Thai Binh race. The Cung and Thai Binh races swim three laps, each about 800 m to the finish line. The Tien races from 1 to 10 swim two laps, each about 800 m to the finish line.

The racing teams compete fiercely on the track to compete in the cheers of locals and tourists.

People stood packed on the shore to watch the racing teams compete.

The race took place in beautiful weather, attracting many locals and tourists to watch the rowers compete.

The Huong River area through Trieu Son Dong village is crowded with dragon boats of locals and tourists.

The traditional boat race of Trieu Son Dong village created an exciting festival on the Huong River.

At the end of the race, the Organizing Committee awarded first prize to Thanh Ha boat of Quang Thanh commune, second prize to Giap Trung boat of Huong Toan ward, and third prize to Tu Ha boat.

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