On February 6 (the 9th day of Lunar New Year), on Cu De River (Lien Chieu District, Da Nang City), a traditional boat race took place, organized by the People's Committee of Lien Chieu District. This is a traditional cultural activity of the people of the Da Nang river region.
This year's tournament gathered nearly 200 athletes from 8 teams. Of which, 4 men's boat teams including: Hoa Hiep Bac Ward, Hoa Hiep Nam Ward (both Lien Chieu District), Hoa Lien Commune, Hoa Bac Commune (both Hoa Vang District, Da Nang City) competed in the 3,000 m distance (3 double laps).
People gathered on Cu De River to watch the boat race.
People stood close to Nam O bridge to watch.
4 female boat teams including Ngu Hanh Son District, Cam Le District (Da Nang City), Hoa Hiep Nam Ward and Duy Thu Commune (Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam) compete in the 2000m distance (2 double laps).
The traditional boat race on Cu De River is an annual festival of the people of Nam O, Hoa Hiep (old), now Hoa Hiep Nam Ward and Hoa Hiep Bac Ward.
Boat race spectators jostle along the long river
The traditional local boat race has expanded to include fishing villages, attracting a large audience.
This unique cultural beauty of Nam O fishermen aims to train sportsmanship and solidarity among fishing villages, pray for national peace and prosperity, favorable weather, and a prosperous life for people in the river and coastal areas.
That is why, nowadays, no matter where they live or work, every January 9th, the people and descendants of Hoa Hiep Nam and Hoa Hiep Bac wards return to their hometown to compete and cheer for their village racing team.
Female rowers compete
People gathered along the embankment to watch.
In addition, through the competition, the organizing committee also selects outstanding athletes to compete in city and inter-provincial competitions; at the same time, these athletes are also the core force at the grassroots level, participating in rescue when there are natural disasters and floods.
In recent years, the tournament has become more and more attractive and expanded in scale, attracting more fishermen from other fishing villages of Da Nang City and Quang Nam to participate in the competition and exchange.
Women's teams compete in the 2,000 m
People gathered at the riverbank
After a lively, exciting and dramatic competition, the men's and women's boat racing teams of Hoa Hiep Nam Ward won first prize, the men's and women's boat racing teams of Hoa Hiep Bac Ward and the women's boat racing teams of Ngu Hanh Son District won second prize. The organizing committee awarded third prize and consolation prizes to the remaining boat teams.
Some pictures at the boat race:
Hoa Hiep people from all over return to attend the traditional festival
And use the boat to follow the race
The women's boat teams wait for their turn to compete.
The men rowers compete
The thrilling boat hug between the teams
Cheering enthusiastically
Favorable weather attracts many visitors from all over the world to the tournament.
Hoa Hiep Nam Women's Team won first prize
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/song-cu-de-day-song-voi-giai-dua-thuyen-185250206152628745.htm
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