Feature: Dragon boat race in Croatia celebrates traditional Chinese festival


ZAGREB, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The moment the dragon boat race started, the participating boats rushed forward amid the rhythmic drumming and the rowers' vigorous shouts while the spectators enthusiastically cheered on the shore for the contestants.

The dragon boat race held at the Jarun Lake in the southwest part of the Croatian capital on Saturday was part of activities organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. It was the eighth that kind of event held in Zagreb.

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