(10 Jun 2024)
TAIWAN DRAGON BOAT RACING
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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LENGTH: 5:45
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lukang County, Taiwan – 10 June 2024
++NIGHT SHOTS++
1. Various of dragon boat rowers and fly catcher racing and catching the fly in the evening at the finish line on a river in Changhua County’s Lukang Township
2. Mid of lights on river
3. Various of race
4. Wide of LED decoration on the river where the dragon boat race is held reading “2024 Lukang International Dragon Boat Race” in Chinese characters
5. Wide of dragon boats with rowers rowing toward the finish line
6 . SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Emily Lin, race participant
“Before the race, we would regularly meet to train by ourselves. We meet at a junior high school to learn the moves and form our team. It is also a good reason for us to meet and strengthen friendship because friends rarely have opportunities to gather once we start to work. So, this dragon boat race allows us to meet, exchange and take part in something.”
7. Various of LED lights installed on a dragon boat
8. Close of a young person using a camera
9. Wide of the river and spectators
10. Close of a man using a mobile phone to film the race
11. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Emily Lin, race participant
“When we finish the race and row back, people on the side would passionately wave and cheer at us. From this, I get lots of emotions. It is a very good feeling. I really recommend this evening dragon boat race to people, or even form a team with friends to row in the race.”
12. Various of woman on the top of a boat, waving at people on the shore
13. Various of a dragon boat rowing back on the side of the river
14. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Huang Yi-kai, SUP coach:
“Racing in the night is special for rowers. Normally, we would only do weight training, and we don’t usually row or race at night. But when I heard of racing in the evening, I thought it was a good idea. This allowed rowers to focus on the moment. It is a refreshing experience.”
15. Various of dragon boats racing toward the finish line
16. Mid of buoys with reflections of LED lights on the river
17. Various of dragon boats racing ++DAY SHOTS++
18. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Chen Ta-tzung, race participant
“To race in the day, you have the sun shining and the reflection (on the river), you feel not super good on your boat. But in the evening, you don’t have the sun and a bit of breeze, it makes it much easier than during the day.”
19. Wide of the river where the race is held
20. Race seen from behind two spectators
21. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Chen Ta-tzung, race participant
“When we focus on rowing during the race, we cannot enjoy the beautiful scene. But when we row back, we can really enjoy the beautiful sight.”
22. Various of the river where the dragon boat race is held and the bridge over the river
23. Various of dragon boats racing toward the finish line
24. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Emily Lin, race participant
“The temperature and feeling of a dragon boat race in the evening are really favorable. For the rower, the feeling is nice. During the race, the scene is nice and it is not too hot. This is the first time I have taken part in this race. To compete with friends is a good feeling. When you finish your race, you can watch other teams compete. The environment is quite nice.”
25. Wide of a dragon boat turning after finishing a race
26. Various of a woman and a man on the side of the river where the evening dragon boat race is held
27. Various of a dragon boat race staff member putting the fly back
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