The Water Splashing Festival (泼水节) of the Dai ethnic minority falls in April. It is the most important festival (observe) by the Dai people in the Dehong area of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province.
During the festival lasts three or four days, people are dressed in their best clothes and participate in a variety of rich and colorful (activity). Dragon boat racing, fireworks displays and other performances such as Peacock Dance (hold) on the first day. And the most popular event (be) water-splashing on the second day. People splash water on each other, hoping to take away sicknesses and disasters. The wetter you get, the (lucky) you will be. The last day is usually for the young people to play games as a way (express) their love for each other.
The Water Splashing Festival (vivid) exhibits the Dai's respect for water and the culture of music and dance, food, and costumes. It is also a cultural bridge Xishuangbanna and Southeast Asian countries that share same festival culture of water-splashing.
