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Colorado Dragon Boat Festival (Denver)

posted Thursday July 20, 2006

July 29 – 30, 2006Dragon Boat racing
10 AM – 7 PM

(2008 dates:  July 26-27, 2008)

The diverse cultures of Asia and the Pacific come to life at this one-of-a-kind Dragon Boat Festival held at Sloan’s Lake Park.  The main event is the Dragon Boat Racing.  Dragon boat racing originated in China centuries ago, and will be a demonstration sports during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.  You can watch 48 adult teams vie for the coveted Dragon Cup, plus 8 youth division teams hone their skills on the water.

The Performing Arts stage will feature a wide variety of entertainment, including Taiko drummers, a Mongolian contortionist, Hula, singers and dancers showcasing traditional and interpretive performances from Cambodia, China, Thailand, Mongolia, the Philipines, Indonesia, Polynesia, Vietnam, Japan, the Hmong culture, and more.  2006 Performers

Asian drummersIn addition, be sure to visit Gateway to Asia, where you can learn how to make an Hawaiian lei, how to carve fruit into beautiful sculptures, Chinese caligraphy, “Extreme” martial arts, and flower arranging, to name a few.  Something for everyone!  Gateway to Asia Schedule




 

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