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  • Dai Ethnic Minority

    Dai is one of 55 ethnic minorities officially listed in China. They live mainly in southwest China and have their own unique customs and language. Dai minority regards peacock and elephant as mascot, folk story of Dai is rich and colorful. Dai people like to live by water, love cleanly, bathe frequently, women love to wash hair, so Dai is known as "ethnic minority of water". In the past, Dai people generally believed in southern Buddhism and primitive religions.
    Distribution of Dai Ethnic Minority
    Dai ethnic minority is distributed in China, India, Vietnam, Cambodia and other countries. They live mainly in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, as well as Gengma County and Menglian County in Yunnan province. The rest are scattered in more than 30 counties like Jingdong, Jinggu, Lancang, Xinping, Yuanjiang and Jinping.
    Dai Ethnic Towns
    Yongxing Dai Ethnic Town
    Gaoda Dai and Yi Ethnic Town
    Wandian Dai Ethnic Town
    Mangkuan Yi and Dai Ethnic Town
    Longtan Yi and Dai Ethnic Town
    Mengjiao Dai, Yi and Lahu Ethnic Town
    Lishu Yi and Dai Ethnic Town
    Pingcun Yi and Dai Ethnic Town
    Dongpo Dai Ethnic Town
    Wanbi Lisu and Dai Ethnic Town
    Chuanfang Lisu and Dai Ethnic Town
    Cultural Heritages of Dai Ethnic Minority
    Dai Medicine
    Zhaoshutun and Nanmunuona- Narrative Poem
    Elephant-foot Drum Making Craft
    Pattra-leaf Scriptures Making Craft
    Brocade of Dai Ethnic Minority
    Rituals of Life Cycle
    Traditional Pottery-making Craft
    White Elephant Dance and Deer Dance
    Elephant-foot Drum Dance
    Pineapple Rice
    Inheritors
    Bo Hanbing
    Gen Dequan
    Yu Xiangla
    Yu La
    Yu Meng
    Ma Hazhuang
    Ye Juan
    Kang Langnuo
    Wang Yuanzhou
    Yang Yongfu
    Dao Ganxiang
    Han Gan
    Yang Guizhen
    Luo Meiying
    Yin Nong
    Yu Nannan
    Yu Nan’en
    Yanwen Hanzai
    Yu Ershuai
    Mi Me
    Ruan Shilin
    Bo Konglun
    Bo Yinghan
    Yi Xiang
    Yu Latao
    Jin Bao
    Sai Bing
    Zhan Mie
    Nan Guangcai
    Bo Wangdi
    Qian Wenming
    Dao Dewen
    Yu Guang
    Song Zirong
    Mie Yezhang
    Mi Zaijun
    Feng Qinyin
    Nan Zineng
    Feng Zhonggui
    Feng Jijin
    Jing Jigui
    Xiang Hen
    Gong Si
    Beng Deliang
    Xianbo Hanliang
    Jin Jiwen
    Yin Mingzhen
    Dao Yongguang
    Dao La’ai
    Bi Ya
    Shao Meihan
    Yan Handian
    Bo Nanduan
    Dao Shuming
    Wan Xiaosan
    Yan Wenyan
    Feng Chuanshi
    Kang Langtun
    Yejuan
    Yu Mengga
    Jin Xingming
    Dao Baoshun
    Wang La
    Yue Xiang
    Si Huazhang
    Festivals and Activities of Dai Ethnic Minority
    Bag-throwing Festival For Three Countries
    Sand Pile Activity of Mengwo Temple
    Water Splashing Festival in Menglian
    Siyueba (April 8th) Festival/Water Splashing Festival
    Woba Festival
    Shengmian Festival
    Water Splashing Festival in Yuanyang
    Loy Krathong Festival
    Water Splashing Festival in Jinghong
    Water Splashing Festival in Menghai
    Ganbai Festival
    Water Splashing Festival in Mengla
    Caihua Festival or Flowers Picking Festival
    Xuntianba Festival
    Songlong (Dragon Worship) Festival
    Huajie (Flower Street) Festival
    Guanmen (Closing Door) Festival
    Chuwa Festival and Ganduo Festival
    Water Splashing Festival in Dehong
    Water Splashing Festival in Xishuangbanna
    Water Splashing Festival in Jinping
    Men’s Day of Dai Ethnic Minorities
    Flower-collecting and Water Splashing Festival
    Holy Fish Festival
    Water Splashing Festival of Dai Ethnic Minority
    Kaimen (Opening Door) Festival
    Keep Reading
    Ruili City- Hometown of Peacock Dance
    Dabinglangyuan Village Dai (Huayao Dai) Ethnic Culture Protection Area in Gasa Town of Xinping County, Yuxi
    Manting Dai Ethnic Culture Protection Area in Menghan Town, Jinghong City
    Dadenghan Village Dai Ethnic Culture Protection Area in Ruili City, Dehong
    Stupa, Temple and Young Buddhist Monks of Dai Ethnic Minority
    Carpet-Wrapping Courting and Threading-Tying Marriage of Dai Ethnic Minority
    Fragrant Couch-Grass Barbecue and Fragrant Bamboo Rice by Dai Ethnic Minority
    Bamboo Houses in Green Trees of Dai Ethnic Minority
    The Clean and Nice-looking Wells of Dai Ethnic Minority
    Interesting Placenames of Dai Ethnic Minority
    Dai Ethnic Minority: A water-loving Minority

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