Eye Dotting Ceremony

Eye Dotting Ceremony

This is the day when the dragons at the head of our dragon boats are traditionally awoken from their sleep so that they can give paddlers their protection. Janet retold the story of Qu Yuan which is thought to be the origin of dragon boat racing.

Janet tells the story of the origins of dragon boat paddling festivals as Alison waits to 'dot their eyes'.

Janet tells the story of the origins of dragon boat paddling festivals as Alison waits to ‘dot their eyes’.

Paddlers watch as Alison paints in eyes on the dragon head.

Paddlers watch as Alison paints in the eyes of the dragon head to awaken it.

 

Breast cancer survivor paddlers thank supporters for all they do in helping the team to paddle regularly.

Breast cancer survivor paddlers thank supporters for all they do in helping the team to paddle regularly.

Paddlers 'beat the water' in a traditional ceremony for the dragon boat festival.

Paddlers ‘beat the water’ in a traditional ceremony for the dragon boat festival.

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