Macau International Dragon Boat Festival

Macau International Dragon Boat Festival

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Posted by harry on Thu, 2008-05-29 12:30
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Date: 
Saturday, 31 May 2008 - Sunday, 8 June 2008
Organizer: 
Macau Sport Development Board Macau, China Dragon Boat Association
Time: 
8AM
Price: 
Free Entrance
Venue: 
Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre
南灣湖水上活動中心
Telephone: 
+853 2858 0762
Description

This old Chinese festival is to commemorate the heroic poet Wat Yuen who protested against corruption by drowning himself. Today all celebrations are concentrated on the famous Dragon Boat Races, which in Macau takes place on the Nam Van Lake. Many local teams and foreign teams take part in this colourful event.

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