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Culture, competition ride Laniers waves in Dragon Boat event
Annual boat festival draws crowds to Olympic venue
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Team Accenture make their way back to the dock following a race early Saturday morning at the Lake Lanier Olympic Center during the Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Atlanta Festival.
Hall County residents may be used to a variety of boats on Lake Lanier, but thousands watched several unusual crafts on the lake Saturday during the 19th annual Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon boat racing in China dates back more than 2,000 years, according to the Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival. The colorfully painted and crafted boats have been part of the sport that’s increased in popularity across the world since the 1970s.