Dragon Boats

Boats and "experts" came from Darwin to conduct the amateur dragon boat races @ Nitmiluk National Park for the Katherine Flying Fox Festival. Before the races got underway, the eyes of the dragons were painted red to keep the boats and paddlers safe. Then the teams had to figure out what to do with the drums and paddles. Luckily the experts were there to organise the loading of the boats and the steering!

 

Red & White Boats

 

Eyes Painted on Dragon

 

Academics Getting Paddles ...

 

... then Paddling

 

Drummer Boy

 

Drummer Girl

 

Katherine High School Drummer

 

K.H.S. Teachers

August, 2004

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