A piece of Chinese Culture

I chose the Chinese culture, but one part of the Chinese that stood out to me was their “Dragon Boat Races”. June is when the races began, and they covered the waters of all of Asia and Singapore and Macau. What I found to be interesting was the Macau’s dragon boat racers would all symbolize something different and unique (i.e. schools, businesses, restaurants, families…). On all the handcrafted boats, each end would be carved and painted to represent a dragon or other mythological beast. The reason these races began was thanks to a legend, but the one most heard of would be “Chu Yuan”. There are loads of people who come to watch these races, and cheer for their (i.e. favorite team, family, or friend…). People not only applaud for the rowers but also for the spirit of the day. I love reading about cultures other than mine, but even with the endless possibilities of being something other than what I am, I am proud to be part of the culture I live through every day.
"Dragon Boat Races." ChinaVista. 2/3/09. ChinVista. 7 Feb 2009 .

http://www.chinavista.com/experience/boatrace/boatrace.html