FUZHOU, June 21 (Xinhua) -- The nighttime dragon boat race native to Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, is a tradition with a history spanning over 600 years.
Around the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, the villagers of Sanxi eagerly participate in this race as night falls. The event carries deep cultural significance and serves as a means of prayer for bountiful harvests and auspicious life.
A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
This aerial photo taken on June 18, 2023 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, June 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
This aerial photo taken on June 18, 2023 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
This aerial photo taken on June 18, 2023 shows a nighttime dragon boat race held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village of Changle District, Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
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