Water Splashing Festival marked in China’s Yunnan

People of local Dai ethnic group dance to celebrate the annual water splashing festival in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, April 14, 2017. People splash water to each other to express best regards during the water splashing festival, which is also the New Year for the Dai ethnic group.

Women of local Dai ethnic group celebrate the annual water splashing festival in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, April 14, 2017. People splash water to each other to express best regards during the water splashing festival, which is also the New Year for the Dai ethnic group.

Women of local Dai ethnic group attend a ceremony to celebrate the annual water splashing festival in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, April 14, 2017. People splash water to each other to express best regards during the water splashing festival, which is also the New Year for the Dai ethnic group. 

People of local Dai ethnic group attend a Buddha figure washing ceremony to celebrate the annual water splashing festival in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, April 14, 2017. People splash water to each other to express best regards during the water splashing festival, which is also the New Year for the Dai ethnic group.

Children of local Dai ethnic group celebrate the annual water splashing festival in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, April 14, 2017. People splash water to each other to express best regards during the water splashing festival, which is also the New Year for the Dai ethnic group.

People of local Dai ethnic group dance to celebrate the annual water splashing festival in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, April 14, 2017. People splash water to each other to express best regards during the water splashing festival, which is also the New Year for the Dai ethnic group.
 People of local Dai ethnic group and tourists celebrate the annual water splashing festival in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, April 14, 2017. People splash water to each other to express best regards during the water splashing festival, which is also the New Year for the Dai ethnic group.

People of local Dai ethnic group dance to celebrate the annual water splashing festival in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, April 14, 2017. People splash water to each other to express best regards during the water splashing festival, which is also the New Year for the Dai ethnic group.

People of local Dai ethnic group celebrate the annual water splashing festival in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, April 14, 2017. People splash water to each other to express best regards during the water splashing festival, which is also the New Year for the Dai ethnic group.

People of local Dai ethnic group dance to celebrate the annual water splashing festival in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, April 14, 2017. People splash water to each other to express best regards during the water splashing festival, which is also the New Year for the Dai ethnic group.