When is the Dai New Year in 2020?

The Dai people celebrate the New Year about ten days before and after the Qingming Festival of the lunar calendar every year, which is the Water Splashing Festival, which can also be called the "Buddha Bathing Festival".

The sixth month of the Dai calendar is around the Qingming Festival of the lunar calendar. This is a time of great vitality, but because the climate in Yunnan is relatively mild and pleasant, the weather is already a bit hot before and after the Water Splashing Festival. In such a slightly hot weather, people gathered in the square and poured water on each other. Not only did it cool down, but it also represented blessings. The more water was poured on each other, the more blessings they received.

The Water Splashing Festival can be said to be the grandest and most important festival of the Dai people. This festival does not end in one day, but lasts for three to seven days. Of course, during so many days, it is not just a celebration of splashing water. In fact, splashing water is only one of the activities on one day. On the other days, people row dragon boats, perform high-rise games, young men and women throw bags, play and exchange materials together.