10:58 a.m. - May. 08, 2003
Upcoming Dragon Boat Race
As a part of Asian / Pacific Heritage month, my company is one of the sponsors
of the 3rd Annual Dragon Boat Festival, taking place Saturday, May 17, downtown.
As a part of the festival, there is an authentic Dragon Boat Race�and I will be
paddling down the ever-so-lovely Buffalo Bayou, as a member of the "Sky Dragon" team.
We are the defending champions and we have some stiff competition.
Along with the race, there will be many entertainers, including Indonesian
Gamelan Dancers, Korean Farm Dancers, Anjali Indian Dancers, Shaolin Kung Fu�and lots of great food!
What: 3rd Annual Dragon Boat Festival
Where: Buffalo Bayou, Allen�s Landing (NE corner of Commerce & Main Streets)
When: Saturday, May 17
The races* begin @ 8:30AM and should conclude by 3PM ~ however the festival will continue til 5:30PM
*There will be 6 heats (races), consisting of 18 boats total�with 3 boats racing in each of the 6 heats�(at least, this is my understanding.)
What the heck is a Dragon Boat, anyways!? Well�we use a traditional Hong Kong style Dragon Boat which is approximately 50� long, 4� wide and weighs a mere 600 pounds (gulp!) In this boat will be 20 paddlers, 1 drummer (lucky stiff!) and 1 steersperson.
To read more about the history of the Dragon Boat race, its legend and its
history (as well as maps, parking information, etc.) please visit
www.houstondragonboat.com
