Dragon Boat Entertainment Schedule
Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004
10:30 a.m. Ð 11:30 a.m.
Chinese music ensemble playing classical and folk on traditional music instruments
11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
75-foot dragon with dancers and music officially open the festival
10:30 a.m. Ð 11:30 a.m.
Chinese music ensemble playing classical and folk on traditional music instruments
11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
75-foot dragon with dancers and music officially open the festival
Dragon Boat history traced to 2,500 years ago in China
Dragon Boat racing is based on a legend of the ancient patriot-poet Qu Yuan who lived from 340-278 BC. He was a court minister who advocated reforms for his home state of Chu. The King of Chu, however, disliked him for it and banished him from the state.
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