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第37回 那覇ハーリー 御願バーリー&本バーリー(400M)
2011年5月5日 沖縄県那覇市
The 37th Naha Haarii Ugan Baarii & Hon Baarii (400M)
May 5th 2011 Naha City, Okinawa
At the end of Haarii races, Ugan Baarii (御願バーリー) and Hon Baarii (本バーリー) take place. At Ugan Baarii (御願バーリー,) local people with classical Haarii costumes take colorful dragonboats and parade in the port chanting and singing Haarii-uta (ハーリーウタ) to pray sea god for fertility and fruitfulness.
And after Ugan Baarii, Hon Baarii (本バーリー) race starts. Three teams, Naha (那覇), Tomari (泊) and Kume (久米,) compete for the best.
1コース: 那覇 / Lane 1 Naha
2コース: 泊 / Lane 2 Tomari
3コース: 久米 / Lane 3 Kume
1st 5:42.02 泊 / Tomari
2nd 5:52.33 那覇 / Naha
3rd 6:18.08 久米 / Kume
In year 2011, Tomari team got the first prize.
One of the biggest festivals in Okinawa, Naha Haarii, Dragonboat Race, takes place May 3rd to May 5th every year. Races are spectacular, and there are food stands,
music concerts and even fireworks at the nights. Come join the festival to make unforgettable memories!
Video made by Visit Okinawa Japan
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