According to legend, the boat racing festival in Le Thuy district has dated back almost 500 years ago, deriving from the customary ritual of praying for rain and the launch of boats onto the river of local people during the dry season. Over time, this tradition has become the boat racing festival in the sense of praying for rain, praying for peace, celebrating bumper crops, attracting the participation of many villages, communes in the district.

Since August Revolution in 1945, the boat racing festival has also associated with the significant celebration of Independence Day and is held on the occasion of the annual National Day September 02, becoming the largest cultural festival in Le Thuy and is recognized as a provincial-level cultural festival.

The festival has not confined within Le Thuy district and influenced the whole province but also attracted many local and foreign tourists.

The racing boat festival on Kien Giang River is one of the old sports activities, associated with the cultural and spiritual life of the local residents and becomes a traditional cultural character of Le Thuy people.

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