Abstract
The dragonboat competitions are a kind of traditional Chinese culture and bear unique difference when held in Erlung (or called as twice dragon)village, Yilan county in east Taiwan. In what kind of backgrounds did such folk sports come into being? What is the historical origin and how has it been developed? Born and growing up in Yilan, I have developed heavy interest in these issues when have prompted me into the motivation to do this study into dragon boat development in Erlung village, Yilan county. The study is conducted through historic and interview, with efforts to gather up relevant dated, interview folks in Erlung village to look into the development background and promotion. Erlung village conducted of two ”changes”(communities) as chiwulan and choutzwei which have two dragonboats each. The dragonboats are placed in the dragon boath all year round, with” Tai chi”motifs pointed at the head and on the row. The ”Tai chi” of chiwulan shows positive parp on the upper side while that of choutzwei shows negative part on the upper side. The local village folks believe drag on boats bearing the ”Tai chi” signs when shuttling to and from will dispel evils and bring up peace. With the long historical tradition. The rules and ceremonies for dragonboat races significantly differ from other same games. In the races, the contestants would first worship, paint the dragon eyes and launch the boats. The races start up after the river patrol ceremonices. They beat only goings without drums and without timekeepers, referees, start gunholder. Such rules make the races unique in Taiwan. Dragonboat races are virtually the llife blood for Erlung village and were on cediscontinued during the two-centry heritage. All villagers of Erlung village have, anyway, undauntedly safeguards the tradition by overcoming all challenges and setbacks. Today, they have further echoed the government policy of ”Back to native land ”and” Promoting traditional culture”. The drag on boat races and their spirits are believed to be continuously carried forward for centuries ahead.
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