China News Service, Ankang, Shaanxi, June 19 (Yang Yingqi, Wu Dan) The Han River in midsummer is full of clear waves and green music, and drums and music are singing.
On June 19, the 26th Ankang Hanjiang Dragon Boat Festival theme event kicked off at the Dragon Boat Cultural Park.
As the drumbeats settled, the "highlight" of the theme event - the dragon closing ceremony solemnly began. Following the command of the officiant "join - dragon!", 18 strong men carried the dragon's head and 46 strong men carried the body of the boat. They slowly came to the center of the stage and merged the dragon's head and body into one.
Afterwards, a traditional toasting ceremony was performed. "One toast, may the water be clear and the rivers be peaceful all year round, the other toast..." 50 traditional dragon boat rowers responded in unison under the leadership of the officiant.
Immediately afterwards, dragon boat athletes from dozens of standard dragon boat teams took to the main stage one after another. 10 traditional dragon boats came from the river and arrived at the waterfront of the viewing platform.
The picture shows the scene of the theme event of the 26th Ankang Dragon Boat Festival. Photo by Zhang Hao
In the dragon boat dotting session, 18 advanced representatives from all walks of life were invited to dot the dragon boat's eyes. They used their role models to dot the eyes, demonstrating their positive character and promoting the spiritual power of concentration and striving for excellence.
When the finishing ceremony was completed, the Han River officially entered the race time. After several days of competition, the dragon boat race finals were held on the day of the theme event. The competition was divided into 22-person standard dragon boat groups, youth groups, traditional dragon boat groups and other groups. County and city characteristic performances took turns. On the water, paddle board performances drew silver arcs, complementing the dragon boat races.
In addition to the race, folk activities and cultural programs were staged in turn - martial arts performances were vigorous and vigorous, integrating the Chinese martial arts spirit and the spirit of struggle; folk songs were melodious and melodious, singing the warmth of life and humanistic customs in the mountains and rivers of Qinba.
Subsequently, the most distinctive traditional project "grabbing ducks and grabbing carps" was wonderfully performed. Live ducks entered the water, koi fish chased the waves, and dragon boat athletes jumped into the river to show off their talents. Teammates on the boat played drums to cheer, and the audience on the shore cheered. This rush of joy and joy reproduces the customs and memories of the shipping history of the Han River.
The picture shows the theme event of the 26th Ankang Hanjiang Dragon Boat Festival. Photo by Pan Runsheng
It is reported that during this Dragon Boat Festival, Ankang City will also simultaneously carry out a series of activities such as the "Shop in China Shaanxi Liang Life" Shaanxi Famous Consumer Products Exhibition and the Ankang Hanjiang Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival theme promotion, the "Enjoy Ankang·Enjoy the Best Products" summer business and cultural tourism event theme promotion and the release of consumer products, and the "Coupon Consumption·Enjoy Ankang" consumer coupons to benefit the people. (over)
