Elders from Pantang area hangs a red cloth flower for the dragon boat from Yanbu street of Foshan, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on June 22, 2023. For many years during the Dragon Boat Festival, people of several villages in the Lingnan area follow a tradition to row dragon boats to visit their "dragon boat's relative".
The 591-year-old Yanbu dragon boat has been enjoying a popularity in the border area of Guangzhou and Foshan, where dragon boat race has a long history, from as early as 1597. On that year, people rowing Yanbu dragon boat competed for the first time with another dragon boat from Pantang during the Dragon Boat Festival. Since then, villagers from both places forged a deep friendship and they established a "kinship" for the two dragon boats based on the age of the boats. The Yanbu dragon boat was called the "Qiye" (father), and the Pantang dragon boat was the "Qizai" (son).
For hundreds of years, during every Dragon Boat Festival, it has become a tradition for villagers to ride the two boats to visit each other. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
The dragon boat from Yanbu street of Foshan (C) sails on the river accompanied by dragon boats from Pantang area, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on June 22, 2023. For many years during the Dragon Boat Festival, people of several villages in the Lingnan area follow a tradition to row dragon boats to visit their "dragon boat's relative".
The 591-year-old Yanbu dragon boat has been enjoying a popularity in the border area of Guangzhou and Foshan, where dragon boat race has a long history, from as early as 1597. On that year, people rowing Yanbu dragon boat competed for the first time with another dragon boat from Pantang during the Dragon Boat Festival. Since then, villagers from both places forged a deep friendship and they established a "kinship" for the two dragon boats based on the age of the boats. The Yanbu dragon boat was called the "Qiye" (father), and the Pantang dragon boat was the "Qizai" (son).
For hundreds of years, during every Dragon Boat Festival, it has become a tradition for villagers to ride the two boats to visit each other. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Elders from Pantang aera welcome the dragon boat from Yanbu street of Foshan (2nd L), in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on June 22, 2023. For many years during the Dragon Boat Festival, people of several villages in the Lingnan area follow a tradition to row dragon boats to visit their "dragon boat's relative".
The 591-year-old Yanbu dragon boat has been enjoying a popularity in the border area of Guangzhou and Foshan, where dragon boat race has a long history, from as early as 1597. On that year, people rowing Yanbu dragon boat competed for the first time with another dragon boat from Pantang during the Dragon Boat Festival. Since then, villagers from both places forged a deep friendship and they established a "kinship" for the two dragon boats based on the age of the boats. The Yanbu dragon boat was called the "Qiye" (father), and the Pantang dragon boat was the "Qizai" (son).
For hundreds of years, during every Dragon Boat Festival, it has become a tradition for villagers to ride the two boats to visit each other. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
The dragon boat from Yanbu street of Foshan visits Pantangwuyue historical community and invites local villagers to visit Yanbu by dragon boat, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on June 22, 2023. For many years during the Dragon Boat Festival, people of several villages in the Lingnan area follow a tradition to row dragon boats to visit their "dragon boat's relative".
The 591-year-old Yanbu dragon boat has been enjoying a popularity in the border area of Guangzhou and Foshan, where dragon boat race has a long history, from as early as 1597. On that year, people rowing Yanbu dragon boat competed for the first time with another dragon boat from Pantang during the Dragon Boat Festival. Since then, villagers from both places forged a deep friendship and they established a "kinship" for the two dragon boats based on the age of the boats. The Yanbu dragon boat was called the "Qiye" (father), and the Pantang dragon boat was the "Qizai" (son).
For hundreds of years, during every Dragon Boat Festival, it has become a tradition for villagers to ride the two boats to visit each other. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Dragon boats from Pantang area welcome visiting dragon boats in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on June 22, 2023. For many years during the Dragon Boat Festival, people of several villages in the Lingnan area follow a tradition to row dragon boats to visit their "dragon boat's relative".
The 591-year-old Yanbu dragon boat has been enjoying a popularity in the border area of Guangzhou and Foshan, where dragon boat race has a long history, from as early as 1597. On that year, people rowing Yanbu dragon boat competed for the first time with another dragon boat from Pantang during the Dragon Boat Festival. Since then, villagers from both places forged a deep friendship and they established a "kinship" for the two dragon boats based on the age of the boats. The Yanbu dragon boat was called the "Qiye" (father), and the Pantang dragon boat was the "Qizai" (son).
For hundreds of years, during every Dragon Boat Festival, it has become a tradition for villagers to ride the two boats to visit each other. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Villagers on the dragon boat from Yanbu street of Foshan are welcomed by villagers from Pantang area in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on June 22, 2023.
For many years during the Dragon Boat Festival, people of several villages in the Lingnan area follow a tradition to row dragon boats to visit their "dragon boat's relative".
The 591-year-old Yanbu dragon boat has been enjoying a popularity in the border area of Guangzhou and Foshan, where dragon boat race has a long history, from as early as 1597. On that year, people rowing Yanbu dragon boat competed for the first time with another dragon boat from Pantang during the Dragon Boat Festival. Since then, villagers from both places forged a deep friendship and they established a "kinship" for the two dragon boats based on the age of the boats. The Yanbu dragon boat was called the "Qiye" (father), and the Pantang dragon boat was the "Qizai" (son).
For hundreds of years, during every Dragon Boat Festival, it has become a tradition for villagers to ride the two boats to visit each other. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
The dragon boat from Yanbu street of Foshan visits Pantangwuyue historical community in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on June 22, 2023. For many years during the Dragon Boat Festival, people of several villages in the Lingnan area follow a tradition to row dragon boats to visit their "dragon boat's relative".
The 591-year-old Yanbu dragon boat has been enjoying a popularity in the border area of Guangzhou and Foshan, where dragon boat race has a long history, from as early as 1597. On that year, people rowing Yanbu dragon boat competed for the first time with another dragon boat from Pantang during the Dragon Boat Festival. Since then, villagers from both places forged a deep friendship and they established a "kinship" for the two dragon boats based on the age of the boats. The Yanbu dragon boat was called the "Qiye" (father), and the Pantang dragon boat was the "Qizai" (son).
For hundreds of years, during every Dragon Boat Festival, it has become a tradition for villagers to ride the two boats to visit each other. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
The dragon boat from Yanbu street of Foshan visits Pantangwuyue historical community and invites local villagers to visit Yanbu by dragon boat, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on June 22, 2023. For many years during the Dragon Boat Festival, people of several villages in the Lingnan area follow a tradition to row dragon boats to visit their "dragon boat's relative".
The 591-year-old Yanbu dragon boat has been enjoying a popularity in the border area of Guangzhou and Foshan, where dragon boat race has a long history, from as early as 1597. On that year, people rowing Yanbu dragon boat competed for the first time with another dragon boat from Pantang during the Dragon Boat Festival. Since then, villagers from both places forged a deep friendship and they established a "kinship" for the two dragon boats based on the age of the boats. The Yanbu dragon boat was called the "Qiye" (father), and the Pantang dragon boat was the "Qizai" (son).
For hundreds of years, during every Dragon Boat Festival, it has become a tradition for villagers to ride the two boats to visit each other. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Oarsmen of a visiting dragon boat raise their oars at Pantangwuyue historical community in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on June 22, 2023. For many years during the Dragon Boat Festival, people of several villages in the Lingnan area follow a tradition to row dragon boats to visit their "dragon boat's relative".
The 591-year-old Yanbu dragon boat has been enjoying a popularity in the border area of Guangzhou and Foshan, where dragon boat race has a long history, from as early as 1597. On that year, people rowing Yanbu dragon boat competed for the first time with another dragon boat from Pantang during the Dragon Boat Festival. Since then, villagers from both places forged a deep friendship and they established a "kinship" for the two dragon boats based on the age of the boats. The Yanbu dragon boat was called the "Qiye" (father), and the Pantang dragon boat was the "Qizai" (son).
For hundreds of years, during every Dragon Boat Festival, it has become a tradition for villagers to ride the two boats to visit each other. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Dragon boats visit Pantangwuyue historical community in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on June 22, 2023. For many years during the Dragon Boat Festival, people of several villages in the Lingnan area follow a tradition to row dragon boats to visit their "dragon boat's relative".
The 591-year-old Yanbu dragon boat has been enjoying a popularity in the border area of Guangzhou and Foshan, where dragon boat race has a long history, from as early as 1597. On that year, people rowing Yanbu dragon boat competed for the first time with another dragon boat from Pantang during the Dragon Boat Festival. Since then, villagers from both places forged a deep friendship and they established a "kinship" for the two dragon boats based on the age of the boats. The Yanbu dragon boat was called the "Qiye" (father), and the Pantang dragon boat was the "Qizai" (son).
For hundreds of years, during every Dragon Boat Festival, it has become a tradition for villagers to ride the two boats to visit each other. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
The dragon boat from Yanbu street of Foshan visits Pantangwuyue historical community in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on June 22, 2023. For many years during the Dragon Boat Festival, people of several villages in the Lingnan area follow a tradition to row dragon boats to visit their "dragon boat's relative".
The 591-year-old Yanbu dragon boat has been enjoying a popularity in the border area of Guangzhou and Foshan, where dragon boat race has a long history, from as early as 1597. On that year, people rowing Yanbu dragon boat competed for the first time with another dragon boat from Pantang during the Dragon Boat Festival. Since then, villagers from both places forged a deep friendship and they established a "kinship" for the two dragon boats based on the age of the boats. The Yanbu dragon boat was called the "Qiye" (father), and the Pantang dragon boat was the "Qizai" (son).
For hundreds of years, during every Dragon Boat Festival, it has become a tradition for villagers to ride the two boats to visit each other. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
The dragon boat from Yanbu street of Foshan sails to Lizhiwan in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on June 22, 2023. For many years during the Dragon Boat Festival, people of several villages in the Lingnan area follow a tradition to row dragon boats to visit their "dragon boat's relative".
The 591-year-old Yanbu dragon boat has been enjoying a popularity in the border area of Guangzhou and Foshan, where dragon boat race has a long history, from as early as 1597. On that year, people rowing Yanbu dragon boat competed for the first time with another dragon boat from Pantang during the Dragon Boat Festival. Since then, villagers from both places forged a deep friendship and they established a "kinship" for the two dragon boats based on the age of the boats. The Yanbu dragon boat was called the "Qiye" (father), and the Pantang dragon boat was the "Qizai" (son).
For hundreds of years, during every Dragon Boat Festival, it has become a tradition for villagers to ride the two boats to visit each other. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
