The mythical dragon commands the wind, the mist and the rain, surging through the skies and the seas.
For more than 2,000 years, Dragon Boat racing has had a special place in Chinese culture, with 12-metre long boats battling it out to the pounding of drums. The first races were held to commemorate Qu Yuan, the great warrior poet, who drowned himself in a river as a protest against political corruption. Today, the race represents patriotism and group integrity.
The Sydney Chinese New Year Festival Dragon Boat Races are the biggest competitive event in Australia's dragon boat racing calendar, featuring 3,000 paddlers participating in two full days of racing on Darling Harbour. The professional competition is held on the Saturday and social and corporate teams race on the Sunday.
@eyesmile it was fun to watch and looked like hard work