Dai people

Dai people have a long history. As far back as the first century A.D., there have been records about Dai people in Chinese historical books. After 1949, according to the wishes of the Dai people, it was named "Dai". Dai people call themselves "Dai Nuo" and "Dai Ya". The Dai people generally believe in Hinayana Buddhism and many festivals are related to Buddhist activities. The annual Songkran Festival held in June of Dai calendar is the biggest festival, which is called "Sangkan Bimai" in Dai language. At that time, Buddha will be worshipped, and a big banquet will be held to entertain monks, relatives and friends, and congratulations will be exchanged by splashing water. Now, the water splashing activity is the main content of the Dai calendar New Year Festival, which is deeply loved by people of all ethnic groups.