Boat Race Becomes Multicultural Heritage in Vancouver

Rowers participate in the 24th Annual Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival and Race at False Creek in Vancouver, Canada, June 17, 2012. Created 24 years ago as a showcase of Vancouvers growing cultural diversity, this first-of-its-kind event has grown to become a grand celebration of Canada’s unique multicultural heritage with exciting programs and professional performances by well- known entertainers. <Xinhua/Sergei Bachlakov>

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