Traditional boat racing association

Traditional boat racing festival: Unique festival in the ancient capital of Hue - Exciting the traditional boat race to celebrate the National Day 2.9 In the ancient capital of Hue, whenever the floating water season comes, people and tourists will witness a traditional and dramatic traditional boat race, which is the traditional boat racing festival - one of the famous festivals of the ancient capital, attracting thousands of domestic and foreign tourists. For audiences who love sports, especially folk sports, traditional boat racing is an experience not to be missed. Let's find out about the traditional boat racing festival and experience in this article.  1. Introduction to the traditional boat racing festival The traditional boat racing festival is a unique cultural festival of the people of Hue, held annually in the flooding season - when the Huong River water rises, creating favorable conditions for boat racing. The festival is not only a very special tourism event of Hue, but also has a deep cultural and sport spirit. This is an opportunity for people in the river, especially fishermen, showing their ingenuity and bravery in public. The traditional boat racing festival is also a harmonious combination of cultural elements, from costumes, musical instruments to rituals, and sports spirit, competition between emulation teams. This has created the characteristics and attraction of this festival. The meaning of the traditional boat racing festival The traditional boat racing festival is not merely a entertainment festival but it also has deep cultural significance. This is an opportunity for Hue people, especially the people in the river, show their brave, skillful and united spirit. By traditional boat racing, they also contribute to maintaining and promoting the unique cultural tradition of the homeland. The festival is also meaningful in preserving and developing cultural values and national pride of the people of Hue. Thereby, building close relationships, solidarity among members of the community. In particular, for young people, the traditional boat racing is an opportunity for them to be proud, love their homeland, and continue preserving and promoting the traditional values of the country. The purpose of the traditional boat racing association Traditional boat racing association is organized with the following main purposes: Preserving and promoting the national cultural tradition, especially the river culture of the people of Hue. This is one of the special features of the ancient capital, bringing unique experiences for visitors to Hue. Create a healthy, useful playground for the community and attract tourists to Hue. The traditional boat racing festival not only attracts visitors by the entertainment nature but also a special cultural event, helping them understand more about the country and people of Vietnam. Local socio -economic development, contributing to attracting investment and creating jobs for people. Thanks to the development of tourism, the traditional boat racing festival has created many job opportunities for local people, from service activities, to the production and trading of products related to the festival.   2. Time and venue for the traditional boat racing association The traditional boat racing festival is usually held at the end of the year, from September to November. This is also the time when the Huong River water reaches the highest water level, creating favorable conditions for boat racing. The holidays on this occasion such as Vu Lan, Mid -Autumn Festival, or Thien Mu Pagoda Festival are also ideal occasions to organize traditional boat racing festivals, attracting many tourists to Hue. The venue for traditional boat racing is usually the Perfume River, one of the most famous rivers of the ancient capital. The emulation teams will start at Nghinh Luong wharf, go to Truong Tien Bridge, then continue to race to Hien Luong wharf, the same distance is about 1km. With beautiful scenery and vibrant atmosphere, the Perfume River becomes an ideal place for visitors to enjoy and participate in the traditional boat racing festival.