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Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City)
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2960 Riverside Dr Mooney's Bay, Ottawa |
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Description:
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In China during the Warring States Period (475 – 221 BC), there lived a much-admired poet and statesman named Qu Yuan. He was exiled, and when he heard that his mother country had been overthrown, he drowned himself in the river. Local fishermen raced to the spot to try to save him, tossing zongzi (little rice dumplings) and other foods into the water to keep the fish away from his body. Sadly, their efforts were to no avail, but ever since, people have honored Qu Yuan with exciting dragon boat races on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese calendar. Ottawa’s celebration features some 180 teams, plus a silent auction, music and dance, magic, and plenty of food. |
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Hours:
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| Fri, Jun 19, 2009 |
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| Sat, Jun 20, 2009 |
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| Sun, Jun 21, 2009 |
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Admission:
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Free |
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