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Tens of thousands celebrate Water Splashing Festival in Yunnan

2014-04-16 15:26:05

(People's Daily Online)

 

Tens of thousands of local people and tourists put on newest and best clothes and gather to celebrate Water Splashing Festival in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Yunnan province April 15, 2014. During the annual festival of the Dai ethnic minority group which dates back to thousands of years ago, people splash water on each other to pray for good luck, happiness and health. (Photo/Xinhua)

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