The Boat Racing.

           

          The Boat Racing Festival is a cultural heritage passed down through many generations. It brings about the community unity and affirms local uniqueness. It is held on the 1st waning moon day, in the 11th month of every year. The day is called Wan Phra Sa Dej. People row their boats with Buddha statues to Daan Pra Cha Korn Temple. On this day, people make merits, and present robes to monks. During the day, they hold boat racing. Many rowers dress up in colorful clothes and joyfully sing. There are only two competitors in each match. The winning (team) of each match is rewarded with colorful cloth to tie up on the head of their boat. The number of this award cloth indicates the number of matches they won. After the racing, they sew these clothes together into a curtain for a temple. Boat Racing Festival or Khun Khone Ching Thong, as the local people call it, is held at Lang Suan River every year. Tourists can go there by taking Highway no.41 from Mueang Chumphon District to Lang Suan District. The total distance is around 76 kilometers long.