Spring boat racing in Phan Thiet
Sunday, 24/02/2013 06:44 (GMT+7)
(CPV) – A boat racing festival, a traditional cultural feature of Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province, is held annually and attracts tens of thousands of people.
Binh Thuan is known as the province which provides many boat racers for the national and regional boat racing team. Ca Ty River is the river on which boat race festival is held, on the second day of the Lunar New Year.
The boat racing festival has become a custom for Phan Thiet fishing folk. It is a cultural tradition that has been handed down by their forefathers and well preserved.
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The traditional boat race this year attracted tens of thousands of spectators |
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20 boats race against each other |
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The competition is continuous and intense |
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Following closely and drastically |
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Breaking… |
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Going all out… |
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The traditional boat racing festival is a long-standing custom of fishermen in Phan Thiet, representing their wishes for victory against danger on the sea |
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The teams rush to the finish line |
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Picturesque… |
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and competitive |