Why the World’s Best Dragon Boaters Are Women Farmers

They used to be farmers and factory workers in rural China. Now, they are world champions in the sport known as dragon boating.
Meet the dragon boat “aunties team.” They got their nickname because many of its members are women over the age of 40.
When they were growing up, women weren’t allowed to touch dragon boats because it was considered bad luck.
But now, they are beating teams half their age in competitions around the world.
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Producer: Joel Roche and Venus Wu
Videographers: Joel Roche and Venus Wu
Editor: Joel Roche
Mastering: Joel Roche
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[@SilverScarletSpider]

This is insanely cool. Go Canto Aunties go!

[@tastedpurple1492]

I was honored to visit there and trained by one of the ladies last year. She had great passion for the sport and patience towards us (inexperienced paddlers).

[@mpljsmom]

Tasted Purple, Hello. These ladies are AMAZING!

[@gracehlung]

Great content!! Rediscovering my roots through you guys

[@WaynesWorldStudioVancouver]

Thank you and so much touched by the Cantonese dialogue! Hardship at young brought out winner!

[@ms.montero5719]

This is amazing. These ladies are limitless.

[@sbsb4995]

Outstanding episode

[@cinnamonheart2577]

Woman power 💁🏽‍♀️ this is amazing 😉

[@x-SDL-x]

this channel is my new favorite

[@rin8500]

look at the strength in their arms wow

[@balolong19]

Such an inspiration!

[@kylin3197]

very extraordinary!! great to see middled aged Chinese ladies doing great things!

[@faataatiatupuolajr8799]

Congrats 😎

[@chaitea3912]

Go my dragon sisters 👍

[@user-gr9fm6nw3f]

最后还是败给了时间和身体，要放弃自己喜欢的事，岁月不饶人

[@bingshengchen9287]

我的乡里南海九江

[@heanak5720]

srong boat