1. Introduction to the Water-splashing Festival. Which national festival is the Songkran Festival? What's the date today? For the Dai people, it is from April 13 to April 15 every year. On the first day, the dragon boat race was held by the river, the second day was held in Man Ting Park, and the last day was splashing water. The solar calendar is in the middle of April, which usually lasts for 3 to 7 days. The De 'ang Songkran Festival is mostly held around the middle of April in Gregorian calendar. Traditional festivals popular in Yunnan Dai inhabited areas are one of the national intangible cultural heritages.

2. Songkran Festival, also known as Bath Buddha Festival? Is the Dai language Sang and Mai comparable? Is it rare for Dai people in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture and dehong autonomous prefecture to call this festival? Monk key? 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. The Songkran Festival is usually held in the middle of June in the Dai calendar (about ten days before and after Tomb-Sweeping Day in the lunar 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.

3. On May 20th, 2006, with the approval of the State Council, the Dai Water-splashing Festival declared by Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage, numbered ⅸ? 8。 In 2008, with the approval of the State Council, the Dai Water-splashing Festival declared by Dehong Prefecture was included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage, numbered ⅸ? 8。

On 4.20 17? 20 18, held twice in Xishuangbanna for two consecutive years.

Songkran Festival is the most traditional and grand festival of Dai people. The specific date is roughly from early April to mid-April, about ten days before and after the Gregorian calendar. My first year is April 8, and my second year is April 15.

There are many beautiful legends about the origin of the Songkran Festival, so I won't introduce them in detail here because of the limited space. It probably means that everyone pours pure water on each other, praying to wash away the past year and welcome the new year with a brand-new spirit.

There are several specific procedures:

1, song and dance performance.

There is a special open-air stage in the square, and the Dai people in Shiliba Township come here in full dress and perform in the village one by one. Basically, it is a dance and instrumental performance with strong national characteristics. There are temporary awnings in the square, where people can enjoy singing and dancing, drinking and picnicking, and of course there are many commercial outlets for people to choose at will. In short, it is to celebrate festivals in the form of mass cultural and recreational activities.

2. put it on.

Goldman Sachs is made of a five-foot long bamboo tube filled with black powder and equipped with lead wire. The high-speed rail rises to the root of a tall bamboo pole, and the root of the bamboo pole faces upwards and leans on the high-rise frame. The high-rise frame is built on the flat land near the village, or on the open space by the river or lake. Stay away from the crowd and ensure safety.

Several Gao Sheng tied up in a row and lit the fuse. Gao Sheng not only sprayed hot smoke, but also issued a long whistle, soaring to 500 to 600 meters. Usually, each stockade has its own system to promote and compete with each other to see which stockade is put high and well. It's just like we Han people kick two kicks during the Chinese New Year.

Goldman Sachs, as its name implies, means rising step by step and good weather. I hope Goldman Sachs will send away disasters and diseases on the earth, harvest crops and prosper six animals.

3. Water splashing activities.

During the festival, splashing water is of course a highlight, but not at a fixed time and place. It is of course a crucial moment for everyone to splash water on each other during the celebration, but it can also be splashed in the streets and alleys at ordinary times. Walking in the street, Dai people often throw basins at pedestrians. At this time, while avoiding it, of course, you should accept it gladly, because people are sending you good wishes. Sometimes coming back from the outside and drenching under the neck can really bring happy laughter.

4. Row a dragon boat.

Take the village as a unit, and carry out competitions on the river suitable for dragon boat rowing. Before the game, all teams rehearsed and then organized in a unified way. The crowds on both sides of the strait, chanting and laughing, are very lively.

5. bonfire party.

In the evening, people light bonfires in open spaces and grasslands, singing and dancing, including elephant foot dance, peacock dance and hand-in-hand group dance. The accompaniment is mostly national musical instruments, mainly blowing sheng. Because it is convenient to carry, you can also play and dance.

5. Cockfighting activities.

I have never seen a cockfighting activity with my own eyes, but I have seen a cockfighting venue. Simply put, it is to enclose a venue with canvas and put a stool for people to visit. But that kind of activity is definitely getting less and less. Because cockfighting needs specially raised chickens and often has the nature of gambling, it is unlikely to rise among the people.

Conclusion:

With the development of the situation, the Songkran Festival has gradually transformed into commercialization. A water splashing performance is no less than a product fair, and businesses of all sizes will flock to it and never miss this business opportunity. Of course, this is not a bad thing, but it can increase the festive atmosphere.