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da wan news on the afternoon of september 15, during the mid-autumn festival, the 2024 xin'an river fishing boat race and fishing fire music festival was held at qicaimei beach in kengkou township, she county. during the day, more than 140 retired fishermen raced traditional fishing boats on the xin'an river; at night, retired fishing boats lit up "fishing fires", and singers used the green mountains as the background and the river as the stage, allowing villagers and tourists to experience the charm of music "close to home".

it is understood that the retired fishermen participated in a passionate and interesting fishing boat race. in the qicaimeitan section of the xin'an river in kengkou township, she county, more than 140 retired fishermen from five townships along the xin'an river in she county braved the wind and waves, striving to be the first and win the first place.

compared with traditional dragon boats, the "fishing boats" on the xin'an river are slightly smaller, with pointed ends, much like human feet. they are also called "foot boats" locally, and are very local in character. this fishing boat race is divided into an individual 200-meter water sprint race and a four-person water tug-of-war competition. while retaining local characteristics, the fishing boats have become both ornamental and competitive. if the individual 200-meter water sprint race tests the boatman's boating skills and endurance, then the four-person water tug-of-war competition tests the tacit understanding of the players' cooperation. for a while, shouts and cheers were heard everywhere, blending with the green waters and green mountains into a vivid picture of rural beauty, attracting many citizens and tourists to come and watch.

wang nianjun, a villager from jinlongtan village, kengkou township, said: "the fishing boat race was held during the mid-autumn festival. the scene was very lively and there was a festive atmosphere." song qingyang, a tourist from anqing, said: "it feels like the festive atmosphere here is very strong. the mid-autumn festival is very lively and the competition is very spectacular." xin'an river is the first inter-provincial river basin ecological protection compensation reform pilot in the country, and many reform and innovation mechanisms are at the forefront of the country. in order to protect the clear water of the river, more than 1,500 fishermen retired from fishing and went ashore to eat "ecological meals". the "xin'an river model" has been replicated and promoted in 21 provinces and 20 river basins (river sections) across the country.

in the evening, at the qicaimeitan section of the xin'an river in kengkou township, she county, accompanied by melodious singing, one fishing boat after another lit up "fishing fires", and the intangible cultural heritage fish lanterns slowly swam with the river. with the green mountains as the backdrop and the river as the stage, the singers allowed the villagers and tourists to feel the charm of music "at close range", appreciate the brilliance of the fishing fires, and create beautiful memories together.

tourist wang nian said: "i feel very good to be here during the mid-autumn festival. in recent years, the countryside has developed very well. there are performances tonight, as well as our very famous zhanqi fish lantern. the atmosphere is very warm and the villagers are very enthusiastic. it is worth the trip." at the event site, from instrumental performances with ethnic characteristics to passionate rock bands, familiar songs such as "if i meet you in she county", "a beautiful moonlit night" and "boundless oceans and skies" rang out one after another, and wonderful programs were performed in turn, winning bursts of applause and cheers from the audience, creating a good social atmosphere for changing customs and establishing a new civilized style, and jointly expressing their deep blessings to the motherland, good wishes for the mid-autumn festival and yearning for a happy life.

tourist yao qiong said: "we heard that there was a water concert here, so we hurried here after dinner. it is very pleasant to watch the performance and chat with family and friends by the river during the mid-autumn festival."

da wan news reporter wu yongquan correspondent ling libing zheng hong wang shuliang

edited by zhang dawei