Drum Dragons  

作　　者：Kirby John Carney 

机构地区：[1]不详

出　　处：《城市漫步（GBA版）》2023年第7期36-37,共2页

摘　　要：Dragon boat racing dates back 2,000 years ago.The first participants,who celebrated the fifth day of the fifth lunar month of the Chinese calendar,were very superstitious.The race itself is related to the legend of Qu Yuan,a respected poet and statesman.It commemorates his passing and pays tribute to his spirit.The races are short with teams of up to 20 people fitting into a canoe-like boat.Each participant has a paddle which they must all use in unison to defeat the other teams they are racing.At the front of the boat,there will be a drummer who helps motivate and maintain rhythm,and ensures that the team is coordinated by using a percussion instrument.They provide a consistent and steadybeat to guide the paddler's strokes.

关 键 词：MAINTAIN PASSING DRAGON 

分 类 号：H31[语言文字—英语]