Traditions -> Ethnic Minority

Door-closing and Door-opening Festivals

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The Door-closing and Door-opening Festivals are the two longest and grandest periods--one in mid-September and the other in mid-June. People worship Buddha by sacrificing food, flowers, sutra, clothes and other wealth. They also take advantage of the holidays to preach Buddhist teachings and have a good time.

The Dai Nationality

The Dai ethnic minority, which numbers 1,158,989, is distributed throughout the Dai Autonomous Region and the Dehong Dai-Jingpo Autonomous Region in Xishuangbanna in the southern part of Yunnan Province.

Black Pottery of the Dai Nationality

Black Pottery of the Dai Nationality

Black pottery pot with carved design...
Resources of Xishuangbanna

Resources of Xishuangbanna

Thanks to the area's favorable climate, agriculture and horticulture developed very early...
Architecture of the Dai People

Architecture of the Dai People

The architecture of the Dai region is distinctive, known especially for the Dai-style temples, bamboo bridges and houses...
Elephant-foot Drum Dance

Elephant-foot Drum Dance

The Elephant-foot drum dance is another well known dance for men...
Flower Street Festival

Flower Street Festival

The Huajie Festival (Flower Street Festival) is held on the seventh day of the first lunar month...