Water-splashing Festival
Water-splashing Festival(泼水节) is the most important festival for the Dai people in Yunnan Province. It is Dai's New Year held in the 4th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. The main celebrations of the first two days are held on the banks of the Lancang River.
Dragon Boat Racing
There is a dragon boat race held along the Lancang River in the afternoon on the first day. Local people believe that lighting lanterns on the Lancang River can make people get rid of bad luck and bring people good luck and fortune.
Washing the Buddha (佛)
The third day is the most important among the celebrations. In the morning, Dai people are dressed in the newest and best festival clothes. They get together in the Buddhist temples with clean water to wash the Buddha. .
Splashing Water to Each Other
Therefore, people splash water on every person with all kinds of buckets to showtheir best wishes. Travelers are welcome to take part in the festival. Some travelers will properly be splashed surprisingly. So it is wise not to bring phone s and cameras to the streets during the festival.
There are a lot of outdoor shops set up for the New Year shopping. Amazing sand carvings and tasty local snacks may attract their attention.
A. Water is luck for the New Year.
B. The whole celebration lasts three days.
C. Travelers can buy some gifts for family or friends.
D. Besides, travelers can experience the Dai people's culture.
E. So the festival is also called the"Bathing Buddha Festival".
F. Water-splashing Festival is known as the"Carnival in the East".
G. Travelers can also see local people lighting lanterns in the evening.
