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Although today's canoe race is essentially a social, sporting and commercial event, it still remains associated with the naga, the protective river spirits of Vientiane, which, according to Lao beliefs, carry away the rice paddies and return them back to the water.
The Philippine Canoe Kayak Dragonboat Federation, Inc. (PCKDF) is the national governing body for the sports of Canoe, Kayak and Dragon boat in the Philippines.. It is accredited by the International Canoe Federation which is the governing body for the sport of Canoe in the world and by the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Philippine Sports Commission.
Philippine folk literature refers to the traditional oral literature of the Filipino people. Thus, the scope of the field covers the ancient folk literature of the Philippines' various ethnic groups , as well as various pieces of folklore that have evolved since the Philippines became a single ethno-political unit.
The Philippines performing arts have a long history of using comedy to comment on various aspects of Philippine life. Political satire became part of the scene early on, allowing writers to poke fun at Spain and other colonial powers, and later on the Japanese. [ 7 ]
Like all ancestral Austronesian boats, the hull of the bangka at its simplest form had five parts. The bottom part consists of single piece of hollowed-out log (essentially a dugout canoe, the original meaning of the word bangka). [19] At the sides were two planks, and two horseshoe-shaped wood pieces formed the prow and stern.
The race is the main event of the 17 day carnival. While this event draws quite the crowd the Saint Lawrence River is the only place in the world where this grueling sport is practiced. Show comments
Canoe sprint is a water sport in which athletes race in specially designed sprint canoes or sprint kayaks on calm water over a short distance. Prior to November 2008, canoe sprint was known as flatwater racing. The term is still in use today but is often used as a hypernym for both canoe marathon and canoe sprint.
Banana cue — A Philippine snack made by coating a deep-fried banana in caramelized brown sugar, served on a skewer. Banca [1] — A dug-out canoe. bangkal [11] — A Philippine tree; Baon [16] [5] — packed lunch or money taken to school, work, or a journey. [13] From Tagalog. Barangay [5] — The smallest local government unit in the ...