Dragon Boat Racing is an ancient Chinese sport that involves teams of paddlers racing against each other in long, narrow boats. The boats are decorated with dragon heads and tails and the teams paddle in unison to the beat of a drum. Dragon Boat Racing is a thrilling and exciting sport that is great
A dragon boat is a human-powered watercraft that originated in the Pearl River Delta region of southern China's Guangdong Province. These were made of teak, but in other parts of China different kinds of wood are used. It is one of a family of traditional paddled long boats found throughout Asia, Africa, the Pacific islands, and Puerto Rico. The sport of dragon boat racing has its roots in an ancient folk ritual of contending villagers, which dates back 2000 years throughout southern China, and even further to the original games of Olympia in ancient Greece. Both dragon boat racing and the ancient Olympiad included aspects of religious observances and community celebrations, along with competitions.