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The Tradition of Boat Racing

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The Tradition of Boat Racing Or what Narathiwat people call "Kho Khol", which is the native language of the local people in Narathiwat Province. which is called according to the nature of the ship because it is not small and not big which is very beautiful If the newly assembled ship It will be painted and decorated with intricate patterns very beautifully.

In the past, this boat used to be used as a fishing boat in the past. Until now, it still exists. The yacht race started in 1980 and stopped for a while. Then there has been another competition in the year 2540 has organized a yacht race. More seriously, along with the boat and longboat races, which these two types of boats have held competitions for a long time. And the yacht is also a type of boat that competes in front of the throne. The winning boat will receive a royal trophy.

During the yacht race Yakong or Khojol boat races are traditionally organized on occasions or when there are ceremonies, especially in the race in front of the throne every year. that has changed the palace of Thaksin Ratchaniwet.

Ritual of yacht racing In the yacht race, there are two types of flower competitions, namely, the male category will have 5 rowers with a distance of 500 meters, and the female category will have 5 rowers with a distance of 300 meters, and will wear life jackets as well. and will have a personal belief in yacht racing in order to make their boat the winner of the race.

In the yacht race There will be a practice session before the competition. To create the unity of the rowers to row the yokong in the competition to be in harmony and rhythm in rowing, which will promote unity and have fun as well.

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