写一篇介绍傣族泼水节的英语作文（初中水平

Said Dai, people will think of Water-Splashing Festival, and that the grand scenes, can't help letting a person is yearning!

The New Year Festival Xishuangbanna Dai Li, is the most ceremonious traditional festival, which enrich the magical activities, attracting countless visitors at home and abroad, Songkran is generally three to four days, the first day of new year's Eve, is because old days, often have the dragon boat, let rise and other traditional activities ( let rise namely use homemade dirt rocket ). The very next day ( or third days ) is blank, it does not belong to the old year, nor is the new year, but last year and the year between the empty days, therefore, this day ( or two days ) people can freely arrange activities. Dai Li for the third day of the new year's day, Dai Li is also a year of the most exciting day. The legend is" day of day". This morning people dressed in costumes busy start to do some Buddhist activities. Noon to busy women would carry water for the welcome home the Buddha ("Buddha" ), the Buddha bless Dai in the new year good luck in everything. This happy Water-Splashing activity began.

Water is the most important traditional festival activities, people splashing each other, each other blessing, Dai people often say:" once a year Songkran Festival, who can afford will splash". Songkran send young men and women sincere friendship and love, the expression of the people mutual blessing," water people a year of hard sweat, worry, sadness washed clean. The joy and holy water Saxiang visitors and passers-by in the distance. To show respect to the guests and welcome, the friendship to the friends from all sides. Traditional activities and loss of courtship, the peacock dance and magnificent natural Elephant-foot drum dance, theatrical performances, sports, business, the exchange of goods and materials etc..

At night, when you're lying on the grass, you'll see a light lanterns from the lawn to rise slowly, with the people's wishes, fly to the sky.

The water-sprinkling festival is the Dai People's sacred Festival, is also the Dai People's heart happy holiday! Now China is really "a hundred different winds, custom", each place has different characteristics!

中国的傣族是一只有着悠久文化传统的民族，人口近百万。主要散布在云南西双版纳傣族自治州.西部傣族景颇族自治州以及耿马孟连等自治县。
泼水节是傣族最为重要的节庆。每年阴历四月举行，一般为期三至四天。至今傣族人民中还流传着一个神话：远古的时候，傣族地区有一个恶魔，他作恶多端，人们恨透了他，可什么办法都对付不了恶魔。后来，七位姑娘发现了恶魔的致命弱点，只有恶魔的头发才可置于死地。一天夜里，姑娘们勇敢的杀害了恶魔。但恶魔的头一着地，就燃起了大火。此时，姑娘们立即轮流抱起头颅。每年换一次，当换人时。人们都给抱头颅的姑娘泼水，冲去身上的血污和疲倦。后来就形成了傣族最为重要的节日——泼水节。
China Dai is a long cultural tradition of the nation, a population of nearly a million. Mainly distributed in the Yunnan Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. Western Dai-Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture as well as in Gengma and other autonomous county.

Water splashing Festival is the most important festival. Every year lunar calendar April, generally for a period of three to four days. So far the Dai people in is also a popular myth: in ancient times, the region has a demon, he do all kinds of evil, people hate him, but nothing can't deal with the devil. Later, the seven girls found the devil's fatal weakness, only the devil hair can kill. One night, the girls brave killed the demon. But the head of the demon touched the ground, he caught fire. At this time, the girls immediately turns up. Every year for a time, when the change. People have to hold head girl splashing water, to flush the blood and tired. Later formed the most important feast -- water-sprinkling festival.

In the" Michael day" is the first day of the festival. People in the morning to gather flowers green leaves to temple worship, but to water" Buddha" -- the Buddha of welcome. " Bath " end, collective water began. A group of young men and women with water gushing, high streets and back lanes, everyone can throw. "Water release, Dai Wang,"" a body splash, happy life" after another auspicious. Happy healthy water blooming in the sky.

The Dragon Boat Festival is the most exciting one of the programs, often in the water-sprinkling festival" wheat pat later Ma" ( third day ) is held. On that day people wear traditional costumes gathered in the Lancang River, Ruili, to watch the Dragon Boat races. The river at diversiform dragon boat, boat, dozens of strong players, command rang, dragon is like an arrow to fly. Everywhere is the gong. Drums. Songs sound. The sound of applause, the festive atmosphere here reached a climax.

" High" is Songkran another program. Is the Dai people a homemade fireworks, will add to the bottom of bamboo powder and other ingredients, in the bamboo tower, the street lead, often at night fireworks. In the air emit brilliant fireworks, like flowers Kam Group, its brightness dazzles the eyes., is very beautiful. The water-sprinkling festival is the Dai nationality traditional culture crystallization, is a happy holiday.