Water Splashing Festival of the Dai Ethnic Minority 傣族泼水节

   泼水节为傣历新年的庆祝活动,一般在阳历4月13日至15日这三天,到了节日,傣族男女老少就穿上节日盛装,挑着清水,先到佛寺浴佛,然后就开始互相泼水,你泼我,我泼你,一朵朵水花在空中盛开,它象征着吉祥、幸福、健康,青年手里明亮晶莹的水珠,还象征着甜蜜的爱情。大家互相泼啊泼,到处是水的洗礼、水的祝福、水的欢歌。朵朵水花串串笑,泼水节成了欢乐的海洋。 The Water Splashing Festival is the celebration of the New Year in the Dai people’s calendar, which usually falls on the three days from April 13 – 15. During the festival, the Read More