Bamboo Canoe Drifting (独竹漂 Sole bamboo drifting,

pronounced as ‘du zhu piao’) is a traditional folk sport

originated in Chishui River Basin of northern Guizhou,

China. A straight bamboo of diameter about 20cm is used as a canoe. The players hold a slander bamboo pole for balancing and rowing. The traditional sport includes figure contest and speed race. The bamboo canoe

drifting show is usually held in Dragon Boat Festival or

wedding ceremony.

May be a fat figure is more favorable for balancing.

An amazing drift wedding

1st Provincial Contest

Look out, keep balance!

A drift show held in the Zhunyi City, Guizhou

Hula- hoop dancing on a bamboo canoe

Ride Balancing is one of the fundamental skill of figure drifting.

At Speed Race Terminal

The beautiful Chishui river Edited by ZQ Pei