Dragon boat racing originated more than 2,000 years ago in China as part of a fertility ritual and festival. It involves teams of 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steersperson in a long, canoe-like boat ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Across the Chinese diaspora, racing in dragon boats has been a tradition reaching back thousands of years. But change is afoot, most recently in central Taiwan where the races ...

An ancient tradition that started in China will be on display this weekend on the Peninsula. Thousands will take part in the International Dragon Boat Festival in Foster City. Teams feature all ages.

Dragon boats paddlers listen to instructions during practice Sunday, May 4, 2025, at White Rock Lake in Dallas. The team is getting ready for races during the 2025 AAPI Heritage and Dragon Boat ...

The saying we most associate with the start of March — the month comes "in like a lion," or so the age-old aphorism tells us — will get an update in Marina del Rey, but one that still involves a noble ...

TEMPE, AZ — It’s a sport that takes a lot of teamwork: dragon boat racing. And now, more people from Arizona are representing Team USA at the World Championships in multiple divisions. A dragon boat ...

Three times a week, after a brief warmup and some chatting, members of the Ithaca Dragon Boat Club can be seen paddling in large dragon-shaped boats down the inlet near Cass Park. A drummer at the ...

MILWAUKEE - Sunshine and wind made for prime boating weather Saturday – but not just any boating. At Lakeshore State Park, culture and competition were on display for the Milwaukee Dragon Boat ...

Annapolis Dragon Boat club celebrated its “Awaken the Dragon“ ceremony during which they painted the eyes of the Dragon heads “open“ to bring good luck and health in the 2024 season. Annapolis Dragon ...