Tomb Sweeping: Qingming Festival is an important day for ancestor and tomb sweeping. Locals will go to their ancestors' graves or the graves of their ancestors on this day to clean up the weeds around the graves, pay tribute to their ancestors and burn paper money and incense.
Water Splashing Festival: In the traditional culture of the Dai people, Qingming Festival is also the Water Splashing Festival. People will have water fights and splash water on each other to express their blessings and joy to each other on this day of Qingming Festival.
Dragon Boat Racing: In some areas, people will also race dragon boats on the Qingming Festival. It is a traditional folk sport in honor of the ancient patriotic poet Qu Yuan, as well as a sports competition.
Square Dancing: In some cities, especially among older groups, Qingming Festival is also a good day for square dancing. People will dress up in costumes and go to park squares and other places for square dancing to express their love and blessings for life.
Eating Ching Ming Kuey Teow: Ching Ming Kuey Teow is a traditional food of the Dai ethnic group, which is made from glutinous rice flour, taro, pork and other ingredients. On the day of Qingming Festival, many Dai families will make Qingming kuey teow for their ancestors and family members to savor.
The above are some of the customs of Qingming Festival of the Dai in Xishuangbanna region. Different regions of the Dai celebrate the Qingming Festival in different ways.