Dai New Year in Yunnan (Part Two)

Dai New Year in Yunnan (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Apr 18, 2016 in Uncategorized

Washing the Buddha during the Dai New Year.

For Day 2 of 3 in the Dai New Year celebrations in southern Yunnan, most people head to the local temple to perform the ritual of washing the Buddha. Spend the rest of the afternoon strolling around the park, and then take in a cultural performance in the evening.

Tags: Buddhism, Buddhism in China, china, Chinese festivals, Dai New Year, Dai people, ethnic minorities in China, Jinghong, Manting Park, washing the Buddha, water splashing festivals, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan

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About the Author: sasha

Sasha is an English teacher, writer, photographer, and videographer from the great state of Michigan. Upon graduating from Michigan State University, he moved to China and spent 5+ years living, working, studying, and traveling there. He also studied Indonesian Language & Culture in Bali for a year. He and his wife run the travel blog Grateful Gypsies, and they're currently trying the digital nomad lifestyle across Latin America.

Dai New Year in Yunnan (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Apr 18, 2016 in Uncategorized

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