People carry forward tradition of dragon boat racing

With family and friends cheering, 54-year-old Weng Yanping said she felt energized while paddling a dragon boat to compete in the annual race in her hometown of Miluo, Hunan province, on Monday.

Weng and the other 21 members of the all-female team, with an average age of over 40, participated in the annual dragon boat race held on the Miluo River to commemorate Dragon Boat Festival.

Each team consisted of 22 members — 20 paddlers, one drummer and one helmsman.