Tradition, excitement and lots of color - That's all part of the annual Chinese Dragon Boat Racing festival being celebrated in Hong Kong.
Dragon boat racing was originally enjoyed among traditional Chinese, but has now evolved into a popular international sport. It is held yearly on the fifth moon of the lunar month.
Stanley, a Hong Kong tourist hot spot, is the celebration's biggest venue. Tens of thousands of people gathered to celebrate the day - watching the racing and having fun on the beach.
Boats with a head and a tail in the shape of a dragon, a common Chinese theme, is the main feature of the boats. A regular dragon boat consists of a around 20-22 paddlers plus the captain, who continuously beats a drum to egg-on the paddlers.
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More than 200 teams consisting of around 4000 paddlers competed in various races throughout the day.
So there ends a day of fun and games for people in Hong Kong.
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