Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race
A traditional boat race was held on May 2 in Central Hue City to mark Reunification Day (April 30) and celebrate the success of Hue Festival 2018.
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| Thousands of Hue people and visitors gathered at Ly Tu Trong Park to watch the traditional boat race on Huong River on the morning of May 2. |
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| The race features nine boats with nearly 300 male and female rowers from different districts, towns, and the City of Hue. |
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| The annual event aims to preserve and promote the traditional boat race. |
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| Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race |
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| Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race |
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| Spectators young and old enthusiastically follow the race, squinting through bright sunlight to observe the proceedings. |
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| Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race |
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| Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race |
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| Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race |
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| Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race |
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| The Phu Loc team forge ahead to the finish. |
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| Local people from neighbouring areas hire dragon boats to get a better view of the event. |
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| Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race |
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| Female rowers are just as eager to race as the men. |
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| Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race |
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| Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race |
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| Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race |
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| Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race |
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| Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race |
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| Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race |
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| Hue Festival celebrated with traditional boat race |
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| Despite the hot weather, thousands of people stand along the banks of the river to cheer on the competitors. |
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