Author: Celia Chen
Date: September 20, 2025
A deep rhythmic pounding of Dragon Boat drums ignites a vivid cultural atmosphere, signaling the start of Asia Fest. Asia Fest, also known as the Greater Triangle Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated its 10th anniversary in Koka Booth Amphitheater last weekend.
Audio: Festival Soundscape
The focus of the festival is the dragon boat races. Reaching back over 2,000 years to ancient China, dragon boat races were a way to honor Qu Yuan, a poet and minister whose death stirred a people to take to the rivers in tribute.
But at Symphony Lake, it was not just about history. This weekend, it returned as a unique tradition, alive with the crowd and the time teams spent preparing across The Triangle. This year, the event hit a record participation of over 8,000 attendees. 40 teams participated in races, ranging from businesses and student groups to nonprofits and organizations.
Beyond the lake, the amphitheatre transformed into a celebration of pan-Asian heritage. Over 40 food vendors offered a creamy Vietnamese iced coffee, light cold noodles, hotpot, delicate red bean pastries, and much more. Outreach groups taught Japanese calligraphy, origami, and displayed artwork.
In the amphitheatre, dancers charged on stage in a streak of sequins, accompanied by thunderous music. FSCSA of Raleigh captivated the audience as dancers twirled gold loops that linked into hypnotic chains. Martial arts demonstrations and opera, the range of performances offered a look into the kaleidoscope of Asia’s cultural expressions.
One visitor remarked, “ I came to support my team, the best part of the festival was all the different performances from so many cultures. I really enjoyed the food and supporting my team race.”
As the sun began to dip, the final championship heat was a blur of gold water. Drummers urged in rapid beats, when at last the boats slid across the end buoys. While the races may be over, Asia Fest has built bridges over Symphony Lake — between generations, cultures, and neighbors.
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एकाधिक भाषाओं में ऑडियो रिकॉर्डिंग के लिए पाठ सम्मिलित करें
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作者：陈语砚（Celia Chen）
日期：2025年9月20日
交响湖上的龙舟赛
随着鼓声沉沉有力地敲响，龙舟鼓点点燃了热烈的文化氛围，标志着“亚洲节”（Asia Fest）的开始。“亚洲节”，又称“大三角区龙舟节”，上周末在Koka Booth圆形剧场迎来了第十周年庆典。
音效：节日声景
节日的核心是龙舟赛。龙舟赛的历史可追溯到2000多年前的中国古代，当时人们通过赛龙舟来纪念诗人兼大臣屈原，他的逝世激起了人们以竞渡方式表达悼念之情。
然而，在交响湖上，这不仅仅是历史的回响。这个周末，它再次以独特的传统形式焕发活力，凝聚了观众的热情，也展现了三角区各支队伍为此付出的准备。今年的活动创下纪录，吸引了超过8000名观众。共有40支队伍参赛，从企业、学生社团到非营利机构和各类组织都有参与。
游客体验：打麻将（中国棋类游戏）
在湖区之外，圆形剧场化身为泛亚文化的庆典现场。40多个美食摊位带来了越南冰咖啡、清爽的凉拌面、热气腾腾的火锅、精致的红豆糕点等各式佳肴。文化展示区则有日本书法、折纸教学和艺术作品展览。
在舞台上，舞者们身着闪亮的服饰，在激昂的音乐中登场。罗利的FSCSA舞团带来精彩表演，舞者们挥舞金环，连缀成迷人的链状图案，令观众目不转睛。武术表演与戏曲同台亮相，展现了亚洲文化的多彩光谱。
一位观众表示：“我是来支持自己所在的队伍的，但节日里最大的亮点是来自不同文化的各种表演。我非常喜欢这些美食，也为我的队伍加油助威。”
当夕阳渐渐西沉，最后的冠军争夺战在金色湖水的倒影中展开。鼓声急促催动，龙舟飞驰，当它们最终冲过终点浮标时，赛程结束。但“亚洲节”已在交响湖之上架起桥梁——连接了不同世代、文化与邻里。
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