'Farewell to the King's Boat' held in Xiamen
(Newsphoto) Updated: 2006-11-20 11:37

People take part in the 'Farewell to the King's Boat'
march in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province on November 19, 2006. The
march and ceremony is an ancient folk custom common in Fujian and Taiwan
provinces and was listed as a provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage this
year. Locals bid farewell to the king and burn a boat in this ceremony to ensure
a good harvest, and national peace. [Newsphoto]
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