
Barca Dragon
A dragon boat is a traditional Chinese vessel, long and narrow, decorated at the bow with a carved dragon head and at the stern with its tail. It dates back over 2000 years and is deeply connected to the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu), a Chinese celebration that honors the poet Qu Yuan.
These boats are propelled by oars handled by a team of rowers who row to the rhythm set by a drum on board, which also makes them the stars of their own sport: dragon boat racing, now practiced competitively in many countries around the world.