On the morning of April 30, the People's Committee of Ly Son district organized the traditional four-spirit boat racing festival. The activity aimed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025) and International Labor Day May 1. Thousands of people and tourists had the opportunity to admire the exciting and thrilling boat racing performances, imbued with the unique traditional cultural imprint of Ly Son island district, which has been preserved for hundreds of years.
The boat teams get ready to compete. |
The racing boat teams cut through the waves and compete. |
The boat teams competed over a distance of more than 6,000 meters. After the drum beat, the racing boats cut through the waves and rushed forward amid the enthusiastic cheers of thousands of locals and tourists from all over.
An Hai Dragon Boat Team leads the races. |
Vice Chairman of Ly Son District People's Committee Ngo Dinh Man said that the Tu Linh traditional boat racing festival of Ly Son district has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. This is not only a traditional sport of the islanders, but also a typical tourism product of Ly Son. The festival aims to preserve and promote the traditional cultural identity of Ly Son district. At the same time, through the event, it contributes to propagating, introducing and promoting the image of Ly Son to people and tourists at home and abroad on the occasion of April 30 and May 1; promoting tourism development on the island district.
The organizers awarded the championship cup to the An Hai Dragon Boat team. |
After 2 thrilling, dramatic, impressive races, with reasonable tactics and even techniques, the An Hai Dragon Boat Team has excellently won the championship. This is the consecutive championship for many years of this team. The An Vinh Dragon Boat Team won second prize; the Phung An Vinh Boat Team won third prize.
Source: https://baoquangngai.vn/van-hoa/202504/hap-dan-hoi-dua-thuyen-truyen-thong-tu-linh-ly-son-8b5045a/
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