Rio de Janeiro hosts its own Dragon Boat Festival

The city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil hosted its first Dragon Boat Festival over the weekend, bringing together athletes, officials and visitors to celebrate one of China's most important traditional holidays. The event is part of the Brazil-China Cultural Year 2026.

CGTN's Lucrecia Franco was there and has the story.

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