Annual DFW Dragon Boat Festival returns to Irving, Texas

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Annual DFW Dragon Boat Festival returns to Irving, Texas

STORY: Annual DFW Dragon Boat Festival returns to Irving, Texas DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:25 LOCATION: DALLAS, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people flying kites 2. various of stage performance 3. various of dragon boat competition STORYLINE: The 13th Dallas-Fort Worth Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival was held in Texas, the U.S. on Sunday. Hosted by Marco Polo World Foundation, this festival aims to showcase and celebrate multicultural arts and sports. It's part of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. Besides the exciting dragon boat races, the festival also features kite and lantern making, food, music, martial arts, and dance. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dallas, U.S. (XHTV)

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