The Peacock Dance, with its light and graceful style, delicate expression of emotions and graceful dance posture, is the crystallization of the wisdom of the Dai people and has a high aesthetic value. It is not only performed alone in the important and lively national festivals, but also often integrated in the collective dance Gaguang. The Peacock Dance has the significance of maintaining national unity, and its representativeness makes it the most culturally recognized dance of the Dai people.
The state attaches great importance to the protection of intangible cultural heritage. On May 20, 2006, the Peacock Dance of the Dai ethnic group was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.