[Breaking News]Boat-racing festival for good haul

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Feb. 9 Kyodo - Youths participate in a boat-racing event in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 8, 2025, as part of Minato shrine's annual festival to pray for a good haul and business success. (Kyodo)

Boat-racing festival for good haul

Boat-racing festival for good haul

Youths participate in a boat-racing event in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 8, 2025, as part of Minato shrine's annual festival to pray for a good haul and business success.

Boat-racing festival for good haul

Boat-racing festival for good haul

Youths participate in a boat-racing event in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 8, 2025, as part of Minato shrine's annual festival to pray for a good haul and business success.

1st Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival kicks off

STORY: 1st Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival kicks off SHOOTING TIME: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: FRANKFURT, Germany CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU KEN, Chinese Ambassador to Germany 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES, Coach of Donau Dragon Boat Team of Ulm STORYLINE: The 1st Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival kicked off on Saturday morning along the banks of the Main River in Frankfurt, Germany. Over 500 people were divided into 22 teams and competed in the dragon boat racing. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU KEN, Chinese Ambassador to Germany "We gather here to share experience and foster friendships through the dragon boat racing. I believe this is an excellent approach. I am confident that this year's dragon boat race will establish a new platform for interaction between the people of our two countries." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES, Coach of Donau Dragon Boat Team of Ulm "My feelings are great. I'm glad to be here. We're here t

Dragon boat racing celebrates Chinese New Year in Sydney

STORY: Dragon boat racing celebrates Chinese New Year in Sydney SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sydney New Year Dragon Boat Racing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVID KRANTZ, CEO of Dragon Boats NSW (New South Wales), Australia STORYLINE: The three-day Sydney New Year Dragon Boat Racing kicked off at Darling Harbour in Sydney on Friday. It marks the Year of the Dragon and is the finale of Sydney's Chinese New Year celebrations. The annual dragon boat race, one of the largest in the southern hemisphere, is in its 40th year and has attracted more than 3,000 participants from all over Australia and abroad, according to the organizer, the New South Wales Dragon Boat Association. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVID KRANTZ, CEO of Dragon Boats NSW (New South Wales), Australia "This is Sydney Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival here in Sydney Darling Harbour. It's a fantastic event. We will have over 3,500 paddlers acros

Israel's ancient city Akko hosts dragon boat race

STORY: Israel's ancient city Akko hosts dragon boat race DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: Akko, Israel CATEGORY: SPORTS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dragon boat race in northern Israel 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHULA BRINBERG, Dragon boat race participant 3. various of cultural activities STORYLINE: A dragon boat race was held in northern Israel on Friday, with hundreds of paddlers from 17 teams nationwide competing in the Mediterranean Sea. Annually held in the thousand-year-old port city of Akko, the event was jointly sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Israel and the municipality. Addressing the event, Liu Song, charge d'affaires at the Chinese embassy, said the popularity of dragon boat racing worldwide lies in the fact that it embodies the spirit of teamwork, striving for progress, and aiming for excellence. Saying the race is not only a sports event but also a platform for promoting economic and cultural activities, the Chinese envoy voiced his hope that people from the tw

Cash assistance to federations in Myanmar ahead of 19th Asian Games

STORY: Cash assistance to federations in Myanmar ahead of 19th Asian Games DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Myanmar-China friendship sports exchange and donation ceremony 2. various of Myanmar-China friendship boat racing event STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar on Sunday provided over 8,000 U.S. dollars in cash assistance to the Myanmar Wushu Federation, Myanmar Rowing and Canoeing Federation, and Myanmar Football Federation ahead of the 19th Asian Games. The 19th Asian Games will be held in China's Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8, 2023. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

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

29 teams compete in qualifier for Nagasaki dragon boat race

29 teams compete in qualifier for Nagasaki dragon boat race

NAGASAKI, Japan - Two teams, from Japan (foreground) and Thailand, compete in a qualifier for the three-century-old annual dragon boat race in Nagasaki on July 23. Crews of about 30, on board narrow wooden crafts called 'Peiron,' raced 1.2 kilometers in Nagasaki harbor. A crowd of roughly 25,000 cheered the regatta under sunny skies as crew members beat drums and gongs on the boats. A total of 29 teams, including four from overseas -- Thailand, South Korea, the Netherlands and China -- took part in this year's event. Dragon boat racing originated in China.

Dragon boats celebrate Chinese traditional festival in California, U.S.

STORY: Dragon boats celebrate Chinese traditional festival in California, U.S. DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of dragon boat racing on the Castaic Lake 2. various of cultural performances 3. various of attendees STORYLINE: The third annual Los Angeles County Castaic Lake Dragon Boat Festival was held last weekend, celebrating the Chinese traditional festival, at a site just a short drive north of Los Angeles downtown. Shimmering white tents lined the waterfront, providing shade and refreshments for the hundreds of dragon boat paddlers and attendees from all over California, who converged on or around the Castaic Lake for a festive competition. Visitors to the event were regaled by a variety of cultural performances including Chinese-style singers in silk robes, Polynesian dancers in long grass skirts and headgear swaying to Hawaiian hula music, and Jarabe Tapatio-style Mexican dancers snapping and swirling their colorful skirts t

Traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival held in Manchester, UK

STORY: Traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival held in Manchester, UK DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: MANCHESTER, UK CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dragon Boat Festival 2. STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL DENNETT, Salford's mayor 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NATALIE KENNY, Competitor of Liverpool China Partnership STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent "The UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is taking place along the Manchester canal. 36 teams competed in the dragon boat race this year. Since the first Dragon Boat Race Festival was launched in Salford Quays in 2012, it has grown into a very popular UK event and the largest dragon boat festival in Europe. Originating in the rivers of southern China, dragon boat racing today has evolved into a global competitive water sport with a passionate following. During the race, entertaining performances are staged on the side of the canal, such as Lion dance, calligraphy a

29 teams compete in qualifier for Nagasaki dragon boat race

29 teams compete in qualifier for Nagasaki dragon boat race

NAGASAKI, Japan - Two teams, from Japan (foreground) and Thailand, compete in a qualifier for the three-century-old annual dragon boat race in Nagasaki on July 23. Crews of about 30, on board narrow wooden crafts called 'Peiron,' raced 1.2 kilometers in Nagasaki harbor. A crowd of roughly 25,000 cheered the regatta under sunny skies as crew members beat drums and gongs on the boats. A total of 29 teams, including four from overseas -- Thailand, South Korea, the Netherlands and China -- took part in this year's event. Dragon boat racing originated in China.