Dai people are the main ethnic groups celebrating the Water-splashing Festival. They regard the Songkran Festival as the New Year, and there are many exquisite ways to celebrate it. Dai people name every day of the Water-splashing Festival. The first day is called "net model". On this day, people can't get a haircut. Not only that, they can't wash their hair or work, but they can go to dragon boat races and markets. The next day is called "Netbrain". On this day, you should take a bath, wash your hair, change clothes and clean the Buddha statues enshrined in your home. At night, you have to set off fireworks and lanterns, which means giving away all the bad things. The third day is "Overlord Horse", which is regarded as the happiest day by the Dai people, so there are more activities on this day, such as splashing water and dancing, which is very lively.
Compared with the Dai people, Myanmar's Songkran Festival is not inferior. This long-lasting festival now has a modern flavor. The mayor of Mandalay, Myanmar is committed to the reform of the Songkran Festival. During his tenure, he celebrated the Songkran Festival three times and added large-scale charity activities for the first time. For the second time, the Water-splashing Festival on foot was added; For the third time, the country water splashing festival was added. Besides, he said he would add the Federal Songkran Festival next time.
However, although different ethnic groups celebrate in different ways because of cultural differences, there is only one meaning of the Songkran Festival, which is what all ethnic groups expect.