Aboatof ancient Chinese origin that isrowedby teams of people. It is long, slender, and low to the water, with a decorative dragon head at its front and a tail at its rear. The boats are raced by teams of rowers competitively, often during theDragon Boat Festival, which takes place on the 5th day of May in the lunar calendar, corresponding with late May or June on the Georgian calendar.
dragon boat