when: 05 - 06 February 2022 | venue: Cockle Bay | cost: FREE | address: Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour | website: https://www.darlingharbour.com/whats-on/events/dragon-boats
published: 31 Jan 2022, 5 min read
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To mark the Lunar New Year, more than 3,000 paddlers will churn the water as spectators line Cockle Bay Wharf to watch the 12m long dragon boats battle it out. Originating in the rivers of Southern China as a way to bring prosperous rains, today's dragon boat racing has evolved into a fast-paced water sport. Feel your heart race in time with the on-board drummers as the fiercely decorated dragons slice through the water.In advance of the racing action, Taoist monks perform a blessing of the waters and and a unique eye dotting ceremony from 8.30am on Saturday 5 February. Dabbing red paint onto the eyes of each boat is said to awaken the dragons.
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To mark the Lunar New Year, more than 3,000 paddlers will churn the water as spectators line Cockle Bay Wharf to watch the 12m long dragon boats battle it out. Originating in the rivers of Southern China as a way to bring prosperous rains, today's dragon boat racing has evolved into a fast-paced water sport. Feel your heart race in time with the on-board drummers as the fiercely decorated dragons slice through the water.In advance of the racing action, Taoist monks perform a blessing of the waters and and a unique eye dotting ceremony from 8.30am on Saturday 5 February. Dabbing red paint onto the eyes of each boat is said to awaken the dragons.
Go see Dragon Boats 2022.
Dragon Boats 2022 is on 05 - 06 February 2022. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Darling Harbour. Visit their website at https://www.darlingharbour.com/whats-on/events/dragon-boats.
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