Photography Meetups > The Washington Photography Meetup Group
Location: Georgetown Harbour
Date: Saturday, May 16th at 10:00AM
Our itinerary: DC Dragon Boat Festival
The annual event held on the water of the Potomac offer a bevy of eye popping colorful race boats, action and unique personalities.
-History about the origin:
The Dragon Boat Festival takes place on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month and was originally associated with the Summer Solstice. The farmers were welcoming the Monsoon rains that would assure a plentiful harvest. On that day everyone in China eat rice wrapped in leaves. The Festival honors Qu Yuan, China's oldest known poet. Qu Yuan gave advice on how to keep the peace to his king during the warring states period (same period that Sun Tzu wrote the Art of War) over 2000 years ago. Unfortunately, he was ignored by his King and became very sad as other officials slandered him. He was removed from office and became very sad as he was banished. He drowned himself on the fifth day of the fifth month on hearing that his country had been conquered after he wrote the famous poem, "Li Sao (On encountering Sorrow)". People raced their boats to save him and beat their drums. To stop the fish and river dragon from eating him, they beat the water with their paddles. But this did not work.
What food to bring: Water.
Camera equipment: A polarizer filter would be to your benefit. Tripod? If you want to schlep it. Point & shoot cameras? Always welcomed!
Directions: Metro is the best option. Foggy Bottom is the closest station.
Street Parking: There is usually a good amount of parking on K street along the Georgetown Waterside, directly below the Whitehurst Freeway. This is metered parking. Usually available in the morning and impossible to find after 9AM.
Paid Garage Parking: Most paid parking runs around $8.00 to $10.00 per day and is readily available.
Please email me if you have any questions.
Washington, DC 20001 - USA
Saturday, May 16 at 10:00 AM
Attending: 115
Details: http://www.meetup.com/dcphotomeetup/calendar/9550763/