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What are the traditional cultures and beliefs of the Dai people?

As one of the ethnic minorities in China, the Dai nationality has a unique traditional culture that has been passed down for many years, and also has a unique belief of the Dai nationality.

First of all, the Dai nationality, as a long-term gathering in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, has experienced thousands of years of development in this ancient and mysterious place. Compared with the Gregorian calendar used by most people in China, the Dai people have their own unique calendar-Dai calendar, which is somewhat different from the Gregorian calendar. * * * is divided into three seasons, namely, cold season, hot season and rainy season. This division is based on the special climate of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan. Dai people are also one of the ethnic groups with their own national characteristics in China. Dai language, referred to as Dai language for short, is an ancient writing. This ancient script has a history of thousands of years, and it is one of the most culturally distinctive scripts in the history of China. The invention of writing promoted the great development of Dai literature. In the long river of Dai literature, there are many poems and ancient historical legends. Among them, the most famous and complete Dai literature classic is Dai literature classic. This work records 30 ancient songs of the Dai people. These ancient songs praised the hard work of the Dai people.

Secondly, the unique geographical location and unique cultural origin of Dai Yin Qi. It makes the whole Dai people believe in Buddhism, that is to say, the whole race believes in one religion. Buddhism is very important in the minds of Dai people. Today, with the implementation of nine-year compulsory education in China, Dai children should learn cultural knowledge during the day and learn Buddhist scriptures in temples at night to strengthen their understanding of Buddhism. Moreover, men trained by Dai people in temples will also be favored by Dai girls.