Dragon boat - Wikipedia
WEBA dragon boat is a human-powered watercraft originating from the Pearl River Delta region of China's southern 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.
International Dragon Boat Federation
WEBExpression of Interest – Chair of Ethics Committee The International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) is the global governing body for dragon boat racing. Founded in 1991, it oversees and promotes the sport of dragon boat paddling across the world....
History & Culture - International Dragon Boat Federation
WEBDragon Boat Competitions, under the IDBF and its Continental Federations (the ADBF and EDBF), have developed into a serious, high-performance, competitive sport, with many Dragon Boat Associations producing National Teams of elite dragon boat paddlers.
International Dragon Boat Federation - Wikipedia
WEBThe International Dragon Boat Federation (Chinese: 國際龍舟聯合會) is the international governing body for the sport of dragon boat racing. IDBF was founded in Hong Kong on June 24, 1991 by Australia , China , Taiwan , Great Britain , Hong Kong , Indonesia , Italy , Malaysia , Norway , the Philippines , Singapore , and the United States ...
Dragon Boat Festival | Traditions, Legends, & Races | Britannica
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Dragon Boat Festival, prominent and festive Chinese holiday that originated at least 1,500 years ago and features dragon boat races and rice dumplings. It is one of the three “festivals of the living,” along with the Chinese New Year and …
The Legends Behind the Dragon Boat Festival | Smithsonian
WEBMay 14, 2009 · The festival’s main elements—now popular the world over—are racing long, narrow wooden boats decorated with dragons and eating sticky-rice balls wrapped in bamboo leaves, called zongzi in...
Dragon Boat festival - intangible heritage - Culture Sector
WEBBeginning on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, people of several ethnic groups throughout China and the world celebrate the Dragon Boat festival, especially in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
Dragon Boat Festival 2025: How to Celebrate - China Highlights
WEBIn 2025, Dragon Boat Festival falls on May 31 (Saturday). China will have 3 days of public holiday from Friday (May 30) to Sunday (June 1). Dragon Boat Festival is one of the four top traditional Chinese festivals, along with the Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, and Mid-Autumn Festival.
The Dragon Boat Legend — Google Arts & Culture
WEBThe Dragon Boat Festival, primarily celebrated in Central and Southern China, is mostly associated with long, slender boats that are decorated with a dragon’s head and tail, racing on the...
Origin and History of Dragon Boat Festival - TravelChinaGuide
WEBApr 14, 2021 · As a traditional festival originated from south China, the Dragon Boat Festival history in China is over 2,000 years long. People from different regions hold various ideas on the festival's origin and history, and the most popular saying is the legend associated with the great poet Qu Yuan in Warring States Period (475 - 221 BC).