What is the mascot of the Dai nationality?

The mascots of the Dai nationality are peacocks and elephants.

Dai people regard peacocks and elephants as mascots, and folk stories are rich and colorful. Dai people like to live by the water, love cleanliness, often take a bath, and women like to wash their hair, so they have the reputation of "water nation". In the past, Dai people generally believed in Buddhism, and primitive religion spread to the south.

In terms of religion, the Dai people in the frontier generally believe in Southern Buddhism, belonging to Hinayana Buddhism, while retaining the remnants of primitive worship of ghosts and gods. Dai people in mainland China worship "Dragon God" and "Dragon Tree", and religious professionals "Bo Meng" and "Shi Niang" perform divination and cure diseases on behalf of others. In Jinggu and other areas, there are also people who believe in Buddhism in the upper class.

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Dai customs:

1, throw chaff bags

Young Dai men and women like the game of throwing chaff bags. During the Spring Festival, boys and girls throw chaff bags at each other to see who can catch them accurately. After playing for a certain period of time, the girls quietly grabbed the broadsword worn by the young man, wrapped the cloth or tied the horse and ran home. If a young man has feelings, follow him. When parents saw their daughter coming back with a headscarf and a good horse, they gave a banquet.

2. Closing and opening days

The closing day, called "Howasa" in Dai language, is fixed on September 15 in Dai calendar (mid-July in Gregorian calendar). Kaimen Festival, called "Onvasa" in Dai language, is fixed on the day of 65438+February 65438+May (Gregorian calendar 65438+1mid-October).

3. Water-splashing Festival

The Water-splashing Festival of the Dai people over the years is a traditional festival of the Dai people. Dai language is called "Sanggan Bimai" or "Lenghe Sanggan Language", which means June New Year. The time is in late June or early July of Dai calendar (mid-April of Gregorian calendar). It was held on 10 day after Tomb-Sweeping Day, symbolizing "the best day".

Baidu encyclopedia-Dai nationality

People's Daily Online-China minority Spring Festival custom: Dai people throw chaff bags.