HKETONY promotes Hong Kong at Dragon Boat Festival in Boston

More than 1,500 paddlers from 64 teams raced on the Charles River at the 44th Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival on June 11, which attracted more than 50,000 revelers.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, New York (HKETONY), Candy Nip said that since its inaugural edition in 1979, the Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is the oldest dragon boat festival in the United States, and has become a flagship event in promoting friendship between Hong Kong and New England.

“Hong Kong is proud to be the birthplace of modern dragon boat racing. This brilliant mix of culture and sport is now widely celebrated around the world. It embraces strength and stamina, together with harmony, balance and team work,” Ms Nip said.She also invited the audience to visit Hong Kong as the city has fully resumed connectivity with the world, and is full of exciting opportunities.

On shore, the Festival offered visitors a wide variety of cultural programs, demonstrations and performances, as well as delicacies along the river bank, promoting Asian culture and diversity. The HKETONY has been a longtime supporter of the festival since 1993.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 44th Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, the Director of the HKETONY Candy Nip, thanks the organizer, sponsors, paddlers and participants for their continuous support of the Festival. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 44th Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, the Director of the HKETONY Candy Nip, thanks the organizer, sponsors, paddlers and participants for their continuous support of the Festival.
Director of the HKETONY Candy Nip (right), with the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in New York, Ambassador Huang Ping (left), dotted the eyes of the newly commissioned Brand Hong Kong dragonboat at the 44th Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. Director of the HKETONY Candy Nip (right), with the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in New York, Ambassador Huang Ping (left), dotted the eyes of the newly commissioned Brand Hong Kong dragonboat at the 44th Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.
The Director of the HKETONY Candy Nip takes part in the races at the 44th Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival as the drummer for the HKETONY DragonRiders team. The Director of the HKETONY Candy Nip takes part in the races at the 44th Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival as the drummer for the HKETONY DragonRiders team.
HKETONY DragonRiders take part in the 44th Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. HKETONY DragonRiders take part in the 44th Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.
The HKETONY set up a game booth at the festival site, which attracted over 50,000 revellers.
The HKETONY set up a game booth at the festival site, which attracted over 50,000 revellers.
The HKETONY set up a game booth at the festival site, which attracted over 50,000 revellers.
The HKETONY has donated a new dragonboat to the 44th Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. The HKETONY has donated a new dragonboat to the 44th Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.