Intangible Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Dai Water Splashing Festival Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived is51102023 Language A language of the resource English Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource yz221@st-andrews.ac.uk Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 698 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,22.0087,100.7969; Description An account of the resource The Dai Water Splashing Festival, also known as the Dai New Year, is a traditional festival celebrated by the Dai ethnic group in China, mainly in Yunnan province. It usually takes place in mid-April and lasts for three days. During the festival, people wear traditional clothes, carry flowers, and pour water on each other to wash away bad luck and bring good fortune for the coming year. Water is also poured on Buddha statues and senior members of the community as a sign of respect. The festival also includes traditional dance performances, dragon boat racing, and other cultural activities. The Dai Water Splashing Festival is not only a celebration of the New Year, but also a symbol of unity, friendship, and respect for nature. Type The nature or genre of the resource Intangible Date Submitted Date of submission of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Submitted may be relevant are a thesis (submitted to a university department) or an article (submitted to a journal). 30/04/2023 Extent The size or duration of the resource. cm x cm x cm Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT