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Dragon boat races during Water Festival in Cambodia end with award ceremony
STORY: Dragon boat races during Water Festival in Cambodia end with award ceremony
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2024
DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2024
LENGTH: 00:03:10
LOCATION: Phnom Penh
CATEGORY: CULTURE
SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): RITH VIRA, Boat racer from Kampong Cham province
2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): PHENG SREYCHAN, Spectator
3. various of boats racing and spectators
4. various of fireworks
STORYLINE:
Dragon boat races during the traditional Water Festival in Cambodia came to an end in Phnom Penh on Saturday evening, attracting huge crowds of visitors.
Nation's King Norodom Sihamoni, accompanied by Prime Minister Hun Manet and other dignitaries, attended the closing ceremony, presenting trophies to the fastest and most beautiful boats in the three-day regatta.
Bou Chumserey, vice chairman of the boat-racing technical control committee, said a total of 348 boats with about 22,000 oarsmen took part in the annual regatta, which saw participants racing their boats along a 1.7-km stretch of the Tonle Sap River that runs in front of the Royal Palace in the capital city.
He said boat racing, which was the centerpiece of the Water Festival, had been conducted smoothly during the festival's three-day period.
Chumserey said boat racing was to honor the strength of the powerful Khmer marine forces during the ancient Khmer Empire in the late 11th century.
He added that the festival was also to mark the unique reversal flow of the Tonle Sap River that connects the Tonle Sap Lake with the Mekong River.
The Water Festival is one of the most joyful festivals in the Southeast Asian country. Besides viewing the regatta during the daytime, festival-goers can enjoy the procession of illuminated floats, fireworks and concerts at nighttime.
SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): RITH VIRA, Boat racer from Kampong Cham province
"Our boat has 73 oarsmen, coming from Kampong Cham province. I have taken part in the Water Festival twice. I'm very happy to participate in dragon boat races this year."
SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): PHENG SREYCHAN, Spectator
"I have come to watch boat races during the Water Festival many times, yearly. I'm delighted to celebrate the Water Festival, which is our beautiful culture and tradition. I urge people to give support to the Water Festival and come to visit it in the next years because it makes us very happy."
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Phnom Penh.
(XHTV)
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