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Dragon Boat Festival unites culture, competition

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Team Kiewit and Team Starbucks Kanaloa Fire in action, above, vied for the championship at last year's festival.
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Colorful dragon's heads are mounted on each boat, below. In Chinese lore, dragons were revered and associated with good spirits. Having the head of a dragon on the boat supposedly wards off evil spirits.