What do you mean by festivals with Dai characteristics?

Dai nationality is one of the ethnic minorities in China, which has unique cultural traditions and festivals. Dai festivals are mainly related to water, such as Songkran Festival and Waving Arms Festival. These festivals are not only an important form of inheriting Dai culture, but also express gratitude and awe for water resources. At the same time, these festivals have also become an important window for the Dai people to show their cultural characteristics and attract foreign tourists.

The water-splashing festival of the Dai nationality is one of the traditional festivals in China, and it is usually held from March 14 to 16 every year. The Songkran Festival originated from the ancient legend of the Dai people. According to legend, this festival commemorates the story of A Dai youth who bravely resisted the invaders and eventually died. Nowadays, the Songkran Festival has become one of the important tourism and cultural activities in China and Southeast Asia. During this festival, tourists can enjoy traditional folk performances, delicious food and water entertainment.

The Dai people's Waving Arms Festival is one of the most mysterious and oldest festivals among the ethnic minorities in China. It is usually held from February 15 to 16 every year. Hand-shaking Festival originated from the blessing and gratitude ceremony of Dai ancestors for natural disasters. On the day of the festival, the Dai people will put a tall bamboo tube rack in the central square of the village, and the protagonist of the festival, the prodigy, will perform various mysterious dances and performances on the bamboo tube rack to pray for a bumper harvest, peace and prosperity in the coming year. In the Songkran Festival, visitors can enjoy the ancient Dai dance and music and appreciate the profound charm of Dai culture.