CNCAO NEWS "For safety and peace,we welcome the coming of good luck by rafting."On the morning of May 29,BJT,along with the sonorous and forceful work songs of Dai Zhangyou,the boatman,on repeat,nine dragon rafts have been delivered in order from Jiu-long-kou Village,Longyang Country,Suichang County,Lishui City,Zhejiang.

 

　　这是一个在当地流传一千多年的习俗。如今，这一习俗正成为当地每年端午最隆重的节目。

 

 

　　It is a custom that has been kept for over thousand years,which has become the most ceremonious event on Dragon Boat Festival in local place every year.

 

　　今天是中国传统文化节日——端午节。在浙江各地，多样的端午节传统习俗正在上演。

 

　　Today is the day of Dragon Boat Festival,a Chinese-traditional cultural festival.In different places in Zhejiang,diverse traditional customs of Dragon Boat Festival are been on show.

 

　　在杭州市余杭区，赛龙舟是端午佳节的传统习俗。北京时间5月29日上午，充满青春活力的“中国名校龙舟竞渡”在杭州西溪国家湿地公园·洪园景区举行。11支中国各大名校龙舟队、7支在杭高校龙舟队和3支梦想小镇企业龙舟队，为万余名观众送上一场牵动人心的竞渡盛况。

 

　　In Yuhang District,Hangzhou City,Dragon Boat Racing is a traditional custom in Dragon Boat Festival.On the morning of May 29,BJT,the event of"Dragon Boat Racing among China's Elites",which is full of youthful vigour,has been held in Hong Yuan Scenic Spot,Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou.There are eleven dragon boat teams from distinct famous colleges in China,seven from universities in Hangzhou and three from entreprises in Dream Town presenting a touching racing for more than 10,000 audiences.

 

 

　　据悉，在杭州西溪五常一带，端午赛龙舟的习俗至今已有500多年历史。2008年，“五常龙舟胜会”入选第1批中国国家级非物质文化遗产名录。

 

　　It is said that the custom of racing dragon boat has been almost over 500 years in the areas of Wuchang and Xixi District in Hangzhou.In 2008,"Wuchang Dragon Boat Pageant"has been included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage.

 

　　（中国网作者 邓一鸣综合报道 孙吴琦/译）