dragon boat is a human-powered boat. They are traditionally made in the Pearl River Delta region of southern Guangdong Province of China from teak (mostly imported from Pontianak, Indonesia) to various designs and sizes. In other parts of China, various types of wood are used to make these traditional boats. It is one of the traditional long boat families found throughout Asia, Africa, the Pacific islands and also Puerto Rico. Currently, ships are being made for the competitive purpose of carbon fiber and other lightweight materials.
The dragon boat is the foundation of a team rowing a dragon boat racing sport, a waters rooted in ancient rituals of rival villagers, which have been held for over 2000 years throughout southern China. While the competition has been taking place every year for over 20 centuries as part of religious ceremonies and folk customs, dragon boat racing has emerged in modern times as an international sport, starting in Hong Kong in 1976. Yet the history of dragon vessels in the competition reaches as far backwards as the same era with the original Olympia games in ancient Greece. Both the dragon boat racing and the ancient Olympics include aspects of religious celebrations and community celebrations as well as competition.
For competition events, dragon boats are generally crammed with heads and tail of decorative Chinese dragons. At other times (as during training), decorative regalia is usually removed, although drums often keep up for drummers to practice. For the race, there are 18-20 people on big boats, and 8-10 for small boats, excluding the driver (helmet) and drummer.
Dragon boat races are traditionally held as part of the annual Duanwu Festival or Duen Ng's adherence in China. Not understanding the significance of Duanwu, the nineteenth-century observer of European racing rituals referred to the spectacle as a "dragon boat festival". This is a term already known in the West.
Dragon boat races, such as Duanwu, are observed and celebrated in many areas of East Asia with significant Chinese ethnic populations such as Singapore, Malaysia and Riau Islands, and have been adopted by the Ryukyu Islands since ancient times. The date at which the race is held is referred to as the "fifth double" since Duanwu is counted as the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, which often falls in the June Gregorian calendar month and sometimes in May or July. Duanwu is calculated annually according to the traditional Chinese calendar system, which is a combination of solar and moon cycles, unlike the Sun-based Gregorian calendar system.
In December 2007, the central government of the People's Republic of China added Duanwu, along with the Qingming and Mid-Autumn festivals, to the national holiday schedule.
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Histori
Similar to the use of outrigger or Polynesian va'a boats, dragon boat racing has a rich tradition of ceremonial, ritualistic and religious fabrics, and thus, the modern competitive aspect is just one small part of this elaborate waterwork. The use of dragon boats for racing and dragons is believed by experts, sinologists, and anthropologists to come from southern central China over 2,500 years ago, in Dongting Lake and along the banks of Chang Jiang (now called the Yangtze) during the same era when the ancient Greek game was being founded in Olympia). Dragon racing boats have been practiced continuously since this period as the basis for annual water rituals and festival celebrations and for the traditional reverence of dragon water deities of China. The celebration is an important part of ancient Chinese farming society, celebrating the planting of summer rice. The dragon boat race is historically located in China's south-central "rice bowl"; where there is a rice field, so there is a dragon boat.
Of the twelve animals that make up the traditional Chinese zodiac, only the Dragon is a mythical creature. All the rest are non-mythical animals, yet all twelve of the zodiac creatures are known to members of the ancient Chinese agrarian community. Dragons are traditionally believed to be the rulers of water on earth: rivers, lakes, and seas; they are also considered to dominate the waters of heaven: clouds, fog, and rain. There are earth dragons, mountain dragons, and sky or sky dragons (Tian Long) in Chinese tradition. Dragon and mythological snakes are also found widely in many cultures around the world.
The traditional dragon boat races, in China, coincide with the 5th day of the 5 th month of Imlek (varying from late May to June in the modern Gregorian Calendar). The Solstice Summer takes place around June 21 and is the reason why Chinese call their festival as "Duan Wu" or "Duen Ng". The sun and the dragon are considered male. (Moon and phoenix myths are considered females.) The sun and dragons are strongest during this year, so the reason for observing this is through ritual celebrations like dragon boat racing. This is also the year of cultivation when the rice seedlings should be transplanted in their fields, so that wet rice cultivation can take place. Wu or Ng refers to the sun at the highest position in the sky during the day, a 'high day' meridian. Duan or Duen refers to overhead perpendicular or direct. So Duan Wu is an ancient reference to the maximum position of the sun in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day of the year or the summer solstice.
Devote the dragon god is meant to prevent adversity and catastrophe and encourage the rain necessary for the fertility of plants and thus for the prosperity of the agrarian way of life. The heavenly dragon is the controller of rain, monsoon winds and clouds. The Emperor is "The Dragon" or "Son of Heaven", and the Chinese call themselves "dragons" because of their spirit of strength and vitality. Unlike the dragons in European mythology that are considered evil and demons, the Asian dragon is considered a kind and generous person, and therefore worthy of respect, not slaughtered. But if rainfall is not enough drought and famine can occur. Dragon worship in China seems to be associated with every year ensuring a life of water and rice harvest abundance in southern central China.
Another ritual called the Dragon Awakening involves a Taoist pastor adorning the protruding eyes of the carved dragon head attached to the boat, in the sense of ending his sleep and reviving his spirit or qi (pronounced: chee ). In a modern dragon boat festival, a representative can be invited to move forward to the point of eye on the dragon boat head with a dipping brush into red paint.
Qu Yuan
The main legend concerns two poignant stories of a Chinese court official named qu yuan also slandering Ch'u Yuen. Qu Yuan is popularly regarded as a minister in one of the governments of the Warring States, the southern Chu state (now Hunan and Hubei provinces), a fighter and political integrity fighter, and wants to defend Chu's state autonomy and hegemony. Previously, it was believed that the Chu king fell under the influence of other corrupt and jealous ministers who slandered Qu Yuan as a 'meat sting', and therefore the stupid king removed Qu, his most loyal adviser.
In 278 BC, after knowing the impending destruction of his country from invasion by the neighboring Head of State (Qin in particular), Qu is said to have waded through the Miluo river that flows into Dongting Hu (lake) in the present Hunan Province. - near the capital of Changsha province and south of Yueyang city in Donting Hu, the location of the IDBF World's First Dragon Dragon Championship in 1996 - grasping large stones to commit suicide rituals as a form of protest against the corruption of the era.
Ordinary people, after knowing about suicide, rushed out to the water with their fishing boats down the river and tried desperately to save Qu Yuan. They beat drums and watered water with their oars to keep fish and demons from his body. Then, they spread rice into the water to prevent it from suffering from hunger. Another belief is that people spread rice to feed fish, to prevent them from eating poets.
However, one night Qu Qi's spirit appeared in the presence of his friends (ie, he was resurrected from the dead) and told them that the rice meant for him was being intercepted by the great river dragon. He asks his friends to wrap their rice into a three-corner silk packet to ward off the dragon. It has become a traditional food that has since been known as zongzi or sticky rice wrapped in leaves, although they are wrapped in leaves instead of silk. In commemorating Qu Yuan, it is said, people held dragon boat competitions every year on the day of his death.
Today, the dragon boat festival continues to be celebrated around the world with dragon boat racing. This event is still culturally related to the traditional Chinese Duen Ng Festival in Hong Kong (Chinese Cantonese dialect) or Duan Wu festival in mainland south China (Mandarin dialect). Maps Dragon boat
Crew
The standard dragon boat crew is usually 22, consisting of 20 paddining pairs facing the bow of the ship, 1 drummer or caller in the bow facing the rower, and 1 sweep (driver) standing behind the boat. But the dragon ship has a varying length and the size of the crew will change, ranging from a small dragon boat with 10 rowers to a traditional boat that has more than 50 oars, plus drummer and sweep.
Drummer
Pulsation drum beats generated by drummer can be considered as the "heartbeat" of the dragon boat. The drummer leads the rower during the race using a rhythmic drum rhythm to indicate the frequency and synchronicity of all hitting beats (ie, rhythm, take or speed up, slow down, etc.). Drummers can issue commands to the crew through a combination of hand signals and voice calls, urging the crew to perform at its peak. A drummer is mandatory during a racing event, but if he is absent during training, it's typical to sweep to steer the crew. The role of the drummer is tactical and ceremonial. In official competitions, like world championships, drummers must physically beat drums or teams can be penalized for time. In other events or practices, experienced teams may not actually use the drums because they can paddle together naturally without listening to the rhythm.
Good drummers should be able to align their drums with punches from pair paddlers, not vice versa.
- Paddlers
The paddlers sit face-to-face on the boat, and use a paddle type which, (unlike sweep paddle, or paddle), is not cheated for boat racing in any way. Therefore, dragon buoys are paddles and not paddlers or paddlers/women.
The rowing now accepted by the world racing federation has the standard, the fixed surface area of ​​the blade and its distinctive shape comes from the characteristic oar shape of the Zhu Jiang (Pearl River) delta region of Guangdong Province, China, close to where Hong Kong is located. The Dragon Boat Federation International (IDBF) Paddle Specification 202a (PS202a) blade pattern has straight flared edges and coiled shoulder shapes based on geometric on equilateral triangle shape positioned between the face of the blade and the shaft neck.
The first rowers, called "pacers," "strokes" or "timers," set the pace for the team and are responsible for synchronizing their blows with one another. It's important that all rowers are synchronized. Each paddle must synchronize with a stroke or pioneer on the opposite side of the boat, that is, if you paddle the right side (right) you will take your time from the left (left) stroke. The dragon boat's direction is governed by a sweep, not by paddlers when it is completely racing, but for docking and other maneuvers, oarsmen can be asked to row (while others stop boats or rest) in accordance with the orders given by the drummer or sweep.
There are five components for dragon boat stroke cycle:
1. "Reach" is the proper "A" Frame Position to regulate your stroke. This is the optimal position for any rower to be on that allows using paddle leg strength and core muscle.
2. The "Catch" starts the cycle as the oar enters the water and is preceded by the torso rotation set-up. With the right "Reach", the "Capturing" phase of the stroke will be the most efficient.
3. A strong "Pull" stage supporting the forward momentum of the boat; back paddle pulled back. It is important for sailors to sit and use larger back and leg muscles to gain full strength from stroke.
4. The "Exit" where the blade is instantly drawn (skywards) in the meantime even with the hips of the paddle; as the ship moves forward, the optical illusion from the outside of the boat makes the blade appear to be pulled out from a pulled-up angle. This release coincides with regulating the rotation or retreat of the torso.
5. The "Recovery" is the final stage of the stroke and consists of rotation of the torso by repositioning forward from the forward pushing blades to the optimal "Catch". Depending on the rate of stroke, this may be a long period or a short period. This is also the time when the rower is ready and ready for the next stroke.
Each team has different techniques in the way they order this punch. They can also be named in different ways as well. For example, some teams can start their stroke with recovery and make this the most important part of a stroke. Some teams will call their recovery "feather" so it is very light and fast to get into the water faster, and thus pedal faster.
Stroke rate depends on different stages during the race. There are usually three stages, called: Start, Maintenance and Charge.
The very experienced rowers feel the boat's response to their knife application and the impetus associated with acceleration or deceleration during the prolonged recovery phase through the water through their senses as they sit firmly into the boat sitting on the boat benches, and will continue to adjust or adjust reach and capture the tip of the blade according to the power required to maintain a continuous acceleration of the stomach through water at a given moment, as the boat attempts to reduce speed whenever the driving force falls.
- Sweep/driver
The broom is also known as the driver, directing the dragon boat with a sweeping paddle in the back of the boat, generally on the left side. This is done by using the paddle as the rudder, while the boat moves, or by sweeping the stern of the boat to the side by pulling or pushing the water with a paddle because the boat is moving slow or stationary.
The sweep must constantly pay attention to the boat environment. Since the sweep is the only person on board who is able to control the boat looking forward (drummer sitting facing backwards) he has an obligation to change the caller anytime during the race (or trainer during practice) if the safety of the crew is threatened in any way such as collision which will occur with other vessels or obstruction remain or float in the water.
Racing
Modern dragon boat racing is organized internationally by the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) governing body of the world for Sport. IDBF is a member of the International Federation of the International Federation (Sportaccord) and is a founding federation of the AIMS Group (Independent Recognized Membership of Sports Members) in Sportaccord. AIMS is a Multi IOC Recognized Sports Organization. The International Canoe Federation (ICF) also has a small Dragon Boat program for those who are Canoe Federation Members with an interest in Dragon Boat Sport. Sport and Festival racing is very competitive and many rowers practice throughout the year and can use a rowing machine or pond during the winter.
The festival race is usually a sprint event of several hundred meters, with the most common 500 meters, 200, 1000 & amp; The 2000 meter race is also the standard distance in international competition. The 2000 meter race is usually held in a 500-meter field where the team must perform two rounds starting and ending at one end and completing a 180-degree rotation. Other distances may also be used in local festivals such as 100 or 250 meters or other distances depending on the size of the lake or river.
World Championships
IDBF has hosted the World Nations Dragon Boat Racing Championships (WDBRC) for the National or Territorial Representative team every two years since 1995. Among National Championship years, IDBF hosts Club Crew World Championships (CCWC) for the world's top club-based crew. Due to the outbreak of SARS in 2003, the Shanghai festival was moved to Pozna ?, Poland. Shanghai was given an extra Nationals race sanction the following year.
In 2005 IDBF introduced the Corporate and Community World Championships (WCorcom) designed for community teams rather than elites, international standards.
In 2006 under the protection of IDBF, the First World Championships for Breast Cancer Survivors - 'Pink Paddlers' - held in Singapore. The 2nd BCS World Championship was held in Miami, Florida, USA in July 2009, along with the Corcom World Championships
CCWC 2006 takes place at Western Beaches Watercourse, in the western tip of Toronto. More than 2,000 competitors took part. This event generated over 24 million dollars in local communities. At the Club Crew World Championships in Ravenna, Italy in September 2014, more than 5,000 attendees in more than 900 crew of 145 Dragon Boat Clubs in 27 Countries or Territories took part in 338 races.
Both the Asian Dragon Boat Federation (ADBF) and the European Dragon Boat Federation (EDBF) also hold National Team Championships in alternative years for the IDBF National Championships and EDBF have hosted the Club Crew Championship since 1992.
Organizations, recognition, and popular culture
The International Federation formed for dragon boat sport is the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF). In 2007, the IDBF was recognized as a member of SportAccord (GAISF), which is part of the Olympic Movement, taking into account the historical and cultural background and the identity of the dragon's own sports boat.
IDBF member associations or federations have been established in 89 countries or regions since 1991. IDBF is not currently an International Federation of International Olympic Committee (IOC) but the IOC is currently considering the IDBF application for Olympic Federation status.
Dragon Boat Torch and Olympic Torch
For the 2000 Summer Olympics, a dragon boat club in Sydney hauls a torchbearer & amp; Olympics along the Parramatta River to the Sydney Olympic Complex. During the 2008 Summer Olympic relay torch, a dragon boat transported a torch to the Shing Mun River in the Shatin district of Hong Kong. Even a winter torch torch featured a dragon boat when the torch was transported over the False Creek in Vancouver during the last leg of the longest ever Olympic torch relay, leading to the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Even a multi-media bid presentation to the IOC when the city 2010 host is being selected including a video clip of a dragon boat festival in the city. The clip is meant to describe a sport combined with Asian ethnic arrangements for the city that was eventually chosen, since the meeting place of Regatta Creek is the location of the athlete village for winter matches and adjacent to the ethnic Chinese or Chinatown business area of ​​the host city.
Today, dragon boat racing (Sports and Festival) is one of the world's fastest growing water sports teams, with millions of participants in organizations and clubs in nearly 100 countries - 89 of whom are IDBF members (as of January 1, 2016). This sport is recognized for friendship, strength and resilience that is nurtured among the participants, and it has also become a very popular corporate and charity sport.
Popular Culture
In The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker , the Red Lion of the Lion resembles a dragon boat.
Accident
Accidents involving dragon boats took place in Penang, Malaysia, in 2010 and in PrÃÆ'Â|stÃÆ'¸, Denmark, in 2011 and in China in April 2018.
See also
- Dragon sailors who survived breast cancer
- Duanwu Festival
- International Dragon Boat Federation
- Phoenix boat
- Chundan Vallam
- Vallam Kali (Snake Boat Race)
- Boat goose
References
External links
- Video: Dragon Boat Competition in Crestline, California
- International Dragon Boat Federation
- Dragon Boating at Curlie (based on DMOZ)
- Dragon Boaters, the number one resource for Dragon Boating
- Stroke Dragon Boat Guide illustrated for basic dragon boat strokes
- Survivor Dragon Boating: Vehicle to Restore and Improve Life After Treatment for Breast Cancer
- Dragon Boating Singapore: Outdoor fun or Water Torture !?
- Dragon Boat Construction
- Dragon Boat Festival and Team Directory
- Finger Lakes Fishing Festival Ithaca, New York
- Bewl Dragon Boat Boat Bewl Festival, England
International governance organization
- International Dragon Boat Federation
- The European Dragon Boat Federation
- International Canoe Federation: Dragon Boat Racing
National government organizations
- Australian Dragon Boat Federation Australia
- Canadian Canadian Dragon Boat
- Czech Republic of the Czech Boat Boat Association
- German German Boat Association Germany
- Hong Kong Dragon Boat Association Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Hong Kong Canoe Union: Dragon Boat (notification)
- Hungarian Hungarian Dragon Boat Federation
- Italian Italian Dragon Boat Federation
- New Zealand Dragon Boat Association New Zealand
- Dutch Dutch Dragon Boat Federation
- Philippine Philippine Dragon Boat Federation PDBF
- Polish Polish Boat Boat Federation PDBF
- South African Dragon Boat SADBA Association
- Singapore Dragon Boat Association Singapore
- British Dragon Boat Racing Association
- United States Dragon Boat Federation
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