Third Month Fair Festival

	The Bai minority mainly inhabit in Dali Autonomous Prefecture which is located in northwest Yunnan . The Third Fair held in Dali each year is the grandest traditional event of the ethnic Bai people at which material and cultural exchanges are carried out . The festival starts on the 15th day and ends on the 21st day of the 3rd Month each year on the lunar calendar . Activities held during the grand event include song and dance performances by the ethnic Bai people , dragon dance , horse races and antiphonal mountain songs meet . At the same time , big fairs for exchanging local and special products are held .  BACK

Water Sprinkling Festival 

	It is Dai's new year according to Dai's calendar and is Dai's most impressive and solemn festival , which is held on April 13-15. On the festival , people dust the Buddha statues and bless each other by sprinkling water . Other activities include dragon-boat race , throwing pouches , fire lanterns and water lanterns , etc.  BACK

Torch Festival 

	Yis' Torch Festival is usually celebrated on the 24th of 6th lunar month each year , which  is Yi's most impressive celebration . At the night of the Torch festival , people sing and dance around the torches , all the day and night long . The Torch Festival is also a day for Yi's youth to go for rendezvous .  BACK