Dragon boat cultural activity is held in Israel

Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, September 16th (Reporter Wang Zhuolun Lu Yingxu) As part of the 30th anniversary celebration of China and Israel this year, the Chinese cultural activity with Dragon Boat Race as the main body was held on the 16th in Aka, the ancient city of northern Israel.

The Dragon Boat race started from the sunrise and continued until the afternoon. More than 400 players in 10 dragon boat teams in Israel participated. After fierce competition, the Akka Dolphin Dragon Boat Club won the championship.

The traditional Chinese cultural performances and experience activities are held at the same time as the Dragon Boat. Martial arts, folk music, calligraphy, Chinese painting, tea art, Go, and shaking bamboo attract many local people to appreciate and interact.

Chinese Ambassador to Israel, Cai Run, delivered a speech at the event that the dragon boat race of fierce competition and the wonderful Chinese cultural performances allowed civilizations of the two countries to communicate with each other in the ancient city of Aka. The Dragon Boat has surpassed the competition itself, and its connotation has been continuously enriched and expanded. It has become a cultural carnival, helping to push the hearts of the two countries. Looking forward to more humanistic exchanges in the two countries, and the fruitful cooperation results.

Ashul, CEO of the Akka City Government, said that a dragon boat in the crossing of Akka made Akkuda a new vitality and vitality. Activities such as Dragon Boat Race allow the people of Israel to experience the charm of Chinese culture. They hope to organize more similar activities and continue to promote the people of the two countries to understand each other.

Among the 10 dragon boat teams participating in the competition, a group of female players in pink team uniforms were particularly noticeable. They all suffered from breast cancer and carried out regular dragon boat training daily, which was well relieved by armpit discomfort caused by illness. In an interview with Xinhua News Agency, the team leader Zavi said that the team members deepened their friendship and encouraged each other in teamwork. They were "grateful" in China.

The event was co -sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Israel and the Akka City Government. In recent years, the Dragon Boat has been held in Israeli cities such as Tel Aviv, Aka and other cities, and is popular with local people.

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