Dragon boat racing adds joy, boosts Nepal-China friendship

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Dragon boat racing adds joy, boosts Nepal-China friendship

STORY: Dragon boat racing adds joy, boosts Nepal-China friendship DATELINE: June 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: POKHARA, Nepal CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dragon boat event STORYLINE: The tranquil Phewa Lake in Nepal's Pokhara was transformed into a lake of joy on Friday morning as eight dragon boat teams competed fiercely against each other during the first Nepal-China dragon boat race festival. Mt. Machhapuchhre, not seen easily during this season, was clearly visible along with the Annapurna range, adding color to the boat racing. Each of the eight teams comprised one drummer, one cox and 10 rowers, and among the eight teams were four Nepali teams, two Chinese teams, one team from Singapore and one team involving both Nepali and Chinese nationals. The rowers, to the rhythm of the drum beats and braving the scorching sun, rowed hard their dragon-shaped boats to the finish lines in unison, sparking waves now and then. The spectators, either on the bank or in the boats, wa

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