Introduction: Yunnan is a minority area in China, where the customs of famous ethnic groups are very distinctive, even festivals have their own characteristics. The most grand festival of Dai people in Yunnan is the water splashing Festival, so will the water splashing Festival be a holiday?
Schedule of water splashing festival in Yunnan in 2019
Water splashing Festival
Time of water splashing festival of the Dai nationality in 2019
The Dai Water Splashing Festival is generally held in the middle of June of the Dai calendar (about 10 days before and after the Qingming Festival in the lunar calendar), generally from April 13 to 15 in the Gregorian calendar, and lasts for 3-4 days.
Holiday arrangement of water splashing festival of the Dai nationality in 2019
April 13 to 19, a total of 7 days off. Go to work on April 20 (Saturday) and April 21 (Sunday).
In fact, the Dai Water Splashing Festival is also the new year of the Dai people. It is the most grand festival of the Dai people. It is also the festival with the largest influence and the largest number of participants among the ethnic minorities in Yunnan. It is regarded as the most beautiful and auspicious day by the Dai people.
The first day of the Dai Water Splashing Festival is called 'Mai ri' in Dai language, which is similar to the Lunar New Year's Eve; the second day is called 'Nuo ri' (empty day) in Dai language; the third day is new year's day, which means the beginning of the year. People regard this day as the most beautiful and auspicious day.
Water splashing festival in 2019
The origin of water splashing Festival
As for the origin of the water splashing Festival, there is a legend among the Dai people: long ago, a demon king who did everything evil occupied the beautiful and rich Xishuangbanna and robbed seven beautiful girls to be his wives. The girls were full of hatred and thought about how to kill the devil.
One night, the youngest girl nongxiang used the best wine and meat to make the devil drunk and make him reveal his fatal weakness. It turned out that the devil, who was not afraid of heaven and earth, was afraid to strangle his neck with his hair. The alert little girl carefully pulled out the devil's red hair and strangled his neck.
Sure enough, the devil's head fell off and turned into a ball of fire. Wherever it rolled, the evil fire spread. The bamboo buildings were burned and the crops were scorched. In order to put out the evil fire, the little girl grabbed the devil's head. The other six girls took turns to pour water on it, and finally put out the evil fire in June of the Dai calendar. The villagers were able to live and work in peace and contentment.
Since then, there has been the custom of splashing water every new year. Now, the custom of splashing water has actually become a form of mutual blessing. To Dai people, water is a symbol of holiness, beauty and brightness. With water in the world, all things can grow. Water is the God of life.
the Water-Sprinkling Festival of the Dai and some other minority nationalities
Precautions for water splashing Festival
1. Water splashing taboo: the elderly, children and pregnant women are not allowed to splash water, must remember.
2. About dressing: try not to wear white, light color clothes, especially female friends, and don't wear heavy clothes, it will be heavier after wet, so as to avoid accidents. If you can take a replacement of dry clothes with you, make waterproof preparation, and find a place to change wet clothes after splashing water.
3. Waterproof work: remember, when splashing water from the hotel, in addition to the necessary mobile phones, wallets, cameras and so on, other things do not have to be taken out. Waterproof work must be done well. Those waterproof bags of mobile phones and cameras can be bought in advance according to the needs to prevent water damage.
4. Also pay attention to politeness and safety: for friends who are inconvenient to participate in water splashing, don't splash others with hard water, and don't scramble for water. Try to get water on the rough ground to avoid slipping.
5. If you wear glasses: pay attention to your friends who wear glasses. Try to fix your eyes before splashing water. People won't 'not bless' you just because you wear glasses. Oh, to prevent your glasses from being lost.
6. Pay attention to sun protection: in mid April in Xishuangbanna, the sun is fierce, and the highest temperature will reach 30 degrees. Necessary sun protection should be done well, and sunscreen is the best.
Conclusion: the water splashing festival of the Dai nationality in 2019 will be held from April 13 to 15. There will be seven days off during the holiday. Friends who want to play can book air tickets now.