ENG-1964 — Page 245

Hong Kong Year Books 香港年報 All

The dragon boats, sleek craft between 80 and 100 feet in length, are rowed by crews of husky Chinese fishermen who go into strenuous training a month before the event and pray to their temple gods for victory. The rowers thrash the water with small paddles, taking their time from a drummer who stands up in the craft.

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