An Exploratory Study on the Dragon Boat Race Competitions and Their Mythological Origins During the Dragon Boat Festival in Xixi,Hangzhou
This paper examines the various types and distinctive characteristics of dragon boat racing in Hangzhou's Xixi area,as well as the content and format of the folk customs surrounding the Dragon Boat Festival.It delves into the folk phenomenon of dragon boat racing during the Dragon Boat Festival in regions such as Jiangcun,Wuchang,and Xianlin in Hangzhou and explores its mythological origins.The dragon boat racing in Xixi,Hangzhou,is a heritage and embodiment of the ancient Wu and Yue dragon boat culture,which has also deeply integrated with the local drag-on deity belief,forming a unique cultural phenomenon.These mythological legends not only enrich the cultural herit-age of Xixi but also provide a profound foundation for the inheritance of dragon boat folk customs.
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