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W. Leong - 27 Jun 2005 02:04 GMT

There are recent dragon boat races in Vancouver and Ottawa.
Dragon boat race is an ancient Chinese tradition that is gaining
popularity.

I am wondering is it popular in other parts of the world besides
Asia and Canada?

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Monique Y. Mudama - 27 Jun 2005 02:42 GMT

> There are recent dragon boat races in Vancouver and Ottawa. Dragon
> boat race is an ancient Chinese tradition that is gaining
> popularity.
>
> I am wondering is it popular in other parts of the world besides
> Asia and Canada?

I haven't seen them, but I know I've heard of them in this area
(Colorado) ...

Ah, here's something (although I thought there was also one in
Boulder) ...

http://www.coloradodragonboat.org/

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Tish - 27 Jun 2005 02:53 GMT

Oh yes - very popular in Australia. We have a large southeast Asian
and Chinese (and decendants) population and both dragonboat racing and
Chinese New Year have become very popular amongst the general populace
(Chinese and otherwise). Dragonboat racing is considered a serious,
although small, sport here and get some TV coverage.

Tish

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Debbie Wilson - 27 Jun 2005 09:44 GMT

> There are recent dragon boat races in Vancouver and Ottawa.
> Dragon boat race is an ancient Chinese tradition that is gaining
> popularity.
>
> I am wondering is it popular in other parts of the world besides
> Asia and Canada?

Oh yes - it goes on quite a lot in the UK, particularly on the Thames
around London, and usually as a charity fund-raising event. Pretty
exciting and spectacular!

Deb.

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Christine K. - 27 Jun 2005 16:42 GMT

They've had them at least a few times in Helsinki, but I can't remember
when the last time was now that I've lived in Vantaa for some 7 years.
Maybe Marina remembers the races held in the vincinity of Hakaniemi.

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Denise VanDyke - 27 Jun 2005 18:29 GMT

They are a tradition now in Portland, Oregon during the annual Rose
Festival (early June). I think the first dragon boat over here may have
come from a Sister City in Japan. Not sure, though.

- Denise Brennasmeowmy in Salem, Oregon

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Susan M - 27 Jun 2005 20:06 GMT

We've been having dragon boat races in Calgary for years ... more from
Canada!

Susan M
Otis and Chester

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badwilson - 28 Jun 2005 03:38 GMT

> We've been having dragon boat races in Calgary for years ... more from
> Canada!
>
> Susan M
> Otis and Chester

Yeah, they always have them in Vancouver, but then that's a given ;-)
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Larry - 28 Jun 2005 00:57 GMT

In Washington DC there is a big race (two days) in the spring. There is
also a club which has maybe 3 boats on the anacostia river.

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