Dragon boat racing on the river Thames at Abingdon in late of paddlers propelling the boats with dragons heads on the drummer seate

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Dragon boat racing on the river Thames at Abingdon in late of paddlers propelling the boats with dragons heads on the drummer seated in the bow,beats out the rythm to coordinate the paddlers and the boat is steered by the 'steerer' or helm in the stern. The sport originated in China and is now contested throughout the world.

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK
Photo credit: © Philip Bishop / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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