When in Mui Wo what does one do for entertainment? Well if you are lucky enough to come on the June 13 you get to see the Dragon Boat Races!!!
The Story:
It is said that the king accused the local- Mui Wo- government official of stealing. It was false and to prove his innocences he drowned himself in Silvermine Bay. The people, who loved him, now host the traditional dragon boat races in his honor. The boats are raced in order to scare away all the fish, so that they won't eat his body and the villagers throw rice dumplings into the water to give food to any fish that aren't scared away.
It is said that the king accused the local- Mui Wo- government official of stealing. It was false and to prove his innocences he drowned himself in Silvermine Bay. The people, who loved him, now host the traditional dragon boat races in his honor. The boats are raced in order to scare away all the fish, so that they won't eat his body and the villagers throw rice dumplings into the water to give food to any fish that aren't scared away.
Now it is a fun day of sports while teams compete in these races and friends and family watch and enjoy from local boats and from the shore.
Mark~!
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