In Hoi An today still retain many types of traditional festivals, such as the festival commemorating the Patriarch industries, festival celebrating the saint, religious festival religious and boat racing festival... Boat Racing Festival is a living culture is indispensable in the fishing villages along the river and the sea of Hoi An, the festival usually takes place in spring celebration from the 2nd to 7th January, pray for fish on the full moon in February and pray for peace in mid-March of the Lunar calendar. According to folk notions, boat racing is an opportunity to please the Gods and the launched Beings bless sight has been peaceful village. Before each race boat, the bustling village of preparation, practice. Winning races is the pride of the villagers and significant bring a fortune in the upcoming crop.
