{"id":46114,"date":"2014-09-20T08:10:28","date_gmt":"2014-09-20T12:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/?p=46114"},"modified":"2014-07-23T00:23:47","modified_gmt":"2014-07-23T04:23:47","slug":"port-jefferson-dragon-boat-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/?p=46114","title":{"rendered":"Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday, September 20, 2014, 9:00 PM
\nPort Jefferson
\n118 West Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
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A visually-spectacular and exciting event, dragon boat races originated in China but today they are held throughout the world. The Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce will host Suffolk\u2019s first dragon boat race commencing with the traditional \u201cEye Dotting Ceremony\u201d where local dignitaries dot the protruding eyes of the dragons carved on the boats to \u201cawaken the beast.\u201d The race consists of 4 dragon boats with 15-20 teams competing in a 200 meter race course. Each team is composed of 20 paddlers, one steersman and 1 drummer. Simultaneously there will be a day long festival comprised of live music and dance, Asian vendors, children\u2019s workshops and succulent foods from various Asian countries including Chinese pastries, bubble tea, bubble cakes and Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwiches). Admission to the Dragon Boat Race Festival is free.<\/p>\n

For more information about the event, please visit:
\nhttp:\/\/portjeffdragonracefest.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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