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The Single Marine Program cheers for an Okinawa team May 5 during the 41st annual Naha City Dragon Boat Races, also known as Harii, at Tomari Port in Naha City, Okinawa. The races were open to all service members and their families as an opportunity to experience the culture of Okinawa while stationed in Japan. More than 60 teams competed in the races, making a total of approximately 2,300 participants, according to Satsuki Fraling, the SMP coordinator with Marine Corps Community Services. Three teams, consisting of 32 people per boat, competed against each other in every race. A dragon boat is a human-powered watercraft originating from China, according to Satsuki Fraling, the SMP coordinator with Marine Corps Community Services. It became a tradition where fishermen took boats out to sea to pray for safe travels and health for the upcoming year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brittany A. James/Released)
| Date Taken: | 05.05.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 05.08.2015 02:48 |
| Photo ID: | 1921284 |
| VIRIN: | 150505-M-DM081-004 |
| Resolution: | 4356x2745 |
| Size: | 6.88 MB |
| Location: | NAHA CITY, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 43 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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Releasing the beast: SMP competes in annual Dragon Boat Race finals
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