# @theoregonian on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DH38-6BNX6t
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/28570474-theoregonian-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-03-31T18:46:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Oregonian (@theoregonian) — https://gondola.cc/theoregonian

## Caption

On Saturday morning, roughly 100 people came together to watch what’s known as the “awakening of the dragon.”

The Eye Dotting ceremony, which took place on Saturday along the south waterfront in Portland, commenced the beginning of the Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race season.

Read more and see photos at the link in our bio.

📸: alliisonder

#dragonboats #dragonboatracing #eyedottingceremony #portland #portlandrosefestival #rosefestival #dragonboatparade #dragonboat #theoregonian

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portlandrosefestival, portland, dragonboatparade, theoregonian, rosefestival, dragonboatracing, dragonboat, dragonboats, eyedottingceremony

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