The Dai Water-splashing Festival is a traditional festival popular in Yunnan Dai settlements, and it is one of the national intangible cultural heritages. The Water-Splashing Festival is also called "Bathing Buddha Festival", which is called "Sambimai" in Dai language, and it is also called "Shang Han" and "Shang Jian" by Dai people in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture and Dehong Autonomous Prefecture. Both names are derived from Sanskrit, meaning turnover, change and transfer, which means that the sun runs around the zodiac and begins to transition to the New Year.

Achang, De 'ang, Bulang, Wa and other ethnic groups celebrate this festival. Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and other countries also celebrated the Songkran Festival. Songkran Festival is usually held in the middle of June in Dai calendar, which is one of the grand traditional festivals in Xishuangbanna. Its contents include folk activities, art performances, economic and trade exchanges and so on. Specific festival activities include splashing water, throwing pendulum, dragon boat race, bathing Buddha, chanting, singing Zhang Ha, peacock dance, white elephant dance performance and so on.

Brief introduction of the unique celebration form of Songkran Festival

1, water fun

One of the most representative features of the Songkran Festival is that people use water as a medium to fight for water. People, regardless of age, gender, hold containers full of clear water, splash water on each other, chase and play, and enjoy the fun of water wars. This kind of activity is not only a way to celebrate the New Year, but also a way to strengthen the cohesion of the community and family.

Step 2: Rich food

During the Songkran Festival, people will also prepare rich food to celebrate. Yi people can cook local specialties, such as sour soup fish, sour beans, hot and sour pork intestines, etc. These foods are not only rich and delicious, but also reflect the Yi people's love and celebration of food.