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