Dehong Festivals and Events

 With a subtropical climate and a population with a heavy dose of ethnic minority groups in the presence of Dai, Jingpo, Lisu, Achang, De'ang,etc. The unique festivals and activities make your travel in Dehong impressive. They make a colorful and majestic culture in Dehong. Here are some festivals and activities in Dehong.

Water Splashing Festival 泼水节

It is the traditional festival of Dai and De’ang ethnic minority. During this time, people splash water to each other to show wishes and get rid of the bad things last year.

Chuwa and Ganduo Festival of Dai Ethnic Minority 傣族出洼干朵节

It is the religion festival. During the festival, Dai people dress up and go out to Ganbai(celebrating the holiday)

Munaozongge Festival 目瑙纵歌节

Munaozongge means that everyone dances together in Jingpo language. It is the grandest festival of Jingpo ethnic minority to sacrifice and commemorate their hero.

Kuoshi Festival 阔时节

Kuoshi Festival is the traditional festival of Lisu ethnic minority which means the festival of singing and dancing in the new year.

Aluwoluo Festival 阿露窝罗节

Aluwoluo Festival is the most important festival of Achang ethnic minority, deriving from ancient religious ceremony.

Sino-Burmese Baobo Carnival in Ruili City瑞丽中缅胞波狂欢节

“Baobo” literally means “brother” in Burmese.  China and Myanmar have been backing on each other by mountains and rivers, and inked with villages from ancient times.Sino-Myanmar Carnival of Ruili has continuously extended, being developed into a major international festival for harmonious gathering of Chinese and Burmese.