Which nation does the Songkran Festival belong to?

Songkran Festival is a traditional festival of Dai people.

Water-splashing Festival is the traditional New Year of Dai people in China, and it is also the biggest festival of their year. In June and July of the Dai calendar (April 13 to June 15 in Gregorian calendar), people get together and splash water on each other to celebrate the New Year. The Water-splashing Festival is not only a comprehensive stage to show the traditional culture of the Dai people, but also an important window to study the history and culture of the Dai people.

The Water-splashing Festival shows the Dai people's colorful water culture, music and dance culture, food culture and costume culture. During the festival, people wear traditional Dai costumes, sing and dance, and perform traditional art forms, such as palm-dancing and white elephant dancing, to show the unique customs and artistic expressions of the Dai people. These artistic performances not only help to understand the national characteristics of the Dai people, but also show their understanding of nature, respect for water and gentle and quiet national temperament.

The main features of the Songkran Festival are:

Water culture: Water-splashing Festival is a festival with water as the theme, and people bless and celebrate the New Year by splashing water on each other. Water has an important symbolic significance in Dai culture, representing cleanliness, peace and happiness.

Folk activities: During the Water-splashing Festival, people will not only splash water, but also carry out a series of folk activities, such as worshipping Buddha, dragon boat racing, flying high in the air and lighting lanterns. These activities are colorful, full of joy and celebration.

Crossing national boundaries: The Songkran Festival is not only celebrated in Dai areas of China, but also held in Dai areas of Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and other countries. This makes the Songkran Festival a platform for cross-border cultural exchanges and friendly cooperation.

Dance and Music: The Songkran Festival is an important occasion to show the dance and music culture of the Dai people. People wear traditional costumes, dance with the Dai people, and show the unique artistic expression and national characteristics of the Dai people with the performance of traditional musical instruments.

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