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The Water Splashing Festival is an important celebration for the Dai ethnic minority in Yunnan Province, China.
The festival typically takes place from April 13 to April 15.
The water splashing ritual originated in Persia in the 5th century and gradually spread to China along with Hinayana Buddhism at the end of the 12th century. It has become a cherished folk custom among the Dai people.
The Water Splashing Festival is similar to neighboring Thailand’s Songkran Festival. Like Songkran, it involves three days of celebrations that include both sincere religious rituals and joyful merrymaking. During this time, everyone ends up getting splashed, sprayed, or doused with water.
The festival typically takes place from April 13 to April 15.
The water splashing ritual originated in Persia in the 5th century and gradually spread to China along with Hinayana Buddhism at the end of the 12th century. It has become a cherished folk custom among the Dai people.
The Water Splashing Festival is similar to neighboring Thailand’s Songkran Festival. Like Songkran, it involves three days of celebrations that include both sincere religious rituals and joyful merrymaking. During this time, everyone ends up getting splashed, sprayed, or doused with water.
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