Dragon boat race in Penang
Dragon boat festival is one of yearly event festival happen in the Island of Penang. Its always occured on the fifth day of the month of may. Many schools, big company such as hotels, factory, several goverment dept taking parts. The events attracted many people of all walks to the said venue to witness the auspicious events. Other countries such as Indonesia, Singapore, Thailands, Hong Kong and some europe countries is invited to participate. This events is always organgisized by the state govermont.
The dragon boats is about 40 feet long and 4 feet wide. The head of the dragon boat is make of woods as we called it , the dragon wooden boat. The head of the wooden boat is design of colourful dragon heads while the end of the wooden boat is the dragon tails. There will be 20 persons rowing the boats, a leaders to leads the rowers and a perons beating the drums. Price money and soverniors will given to the winners and a certicates of appriciations will given to the all the participants.
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