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Centuries-old tradition
To the sound of lively applause, the Aberdeen Dragon Boat Race brings the traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival to a modern community.Full speed ahead: Athletes give it their best effort in dragon boat races, held on June 12 to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.
Teamwork: A team of paddlers rows in sync to the drummer's beat.
Show your colours: Every boat carries a flag representing its team.
Warm up, cool down: Paddlers splash each other between heated competitions.
Girl power: Female athletes team up to fight for the Gold Cup.
Grandstand view: The Dragon Boat Race attracts scores of spectators to Aberdeen Promenade.
Boating blessing: The longest wishing paper dragon invites wishes for good luck.
Costumed competitors: This drummer dressed as Spiderman.
Free floating: Every boat releases a paper dragon printed with auspicious words into the water.
Lucky creature: Visitors leave their wishes on the golden body of the 9-feet long paper dragon.
Crafty kids: A mini paper dragon workshop lets children create their own paper dragon to bring home.
