The Dai Nationality Village,

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The Dai Nationality Village
Must Sees The Forest Stone Yuantong Temple West Hill&Dragon Gate Huating Temple Taihua Temple Sanqingge Pavilions The Grand View Park Dianchi Lake Yunnan Ethnic Villages The Dai Nationality Village The Bai Nationality Village The Yi Nationality Village Black Dragon Pool Bamboo Temple World Horti-Expo Garden Optional Attractions Green Lake Park Jiuxiang Scenic Spot Golden Temple Park A Lu Ancient Cave The Dai village covers an area of more than 4 acres with 3 sides facing water and all with beautiful scenery. The main buildings include 7 wood and bamboo houses and a white pagoda. Dai people have strong traditions that have to do with the home and the family, having a peek in these "homes" is a quite a treat. Under normal circumstances, strangers are not allowed into the inner rooms of a Dai home because the Dai believe the souls of ancestors and family gods live in the family home along with the living members of the family. Another interesting Dai custom that reflects this respect for the home is that guests should only sleep in the living room (the outer rooms of the home or the "guest room") with his feet facing the door to show his respect to the host and at the same time indicate that he will leave the home very soon. Another place worth mentioning is the Water Festival Square. Every year towards the end of the sixth month of the Dai calendar (April 13th and 15th according to Gregorian calendar) is the Dai Water Festival, as well as the Dai New Year's Day. The first day of the festival is a day for sending off the old and welcoming the new (like many New Years Days of other cultures). On the second day, a massive water fight engulfs all Dai villages (including this one) as everyone grabs the nearest basin or bucket, fills it with water and dumps on the closest lucky target as a cleansing blessing of good fortune! Respect is still shown to the elderly who might receive a small cup of water on their arm, but young, able-bodied people should WATCH OUT! This crazy, wild and wet holiday is the best!

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