Men's Day of the Dai people in Jinping

Men's Day is the world's biggest, and there are no surprises. There is a "Men's Day" festival among the Dai people in Zhemi Township, Jinping County.

It is said that "Men's Day" originated from the commemoration of a war. Long ago, in order to resist the invasion of foreign bandits, men spontaneously organized, took up arms, and rushed to the battlefield ahead. When the battle ended, the warriors returned triumphantly, More than a month has passed since the folk festival-the "Spring Festival", which is the grand festival, and it has reached the eighth day of the second month of the lunar calendar. In order to comfort the warriors who returned successfully, mourn the martyrs who sacrificed their lives, and let the warriors celebrate the Spring Festival again. Since then, the eighth day of the second month of the lunar calendar has become the "Men's Day" spread among the Dai people in the Zhemi area every year.

On this day of the first year, every household in the village would kill pigs, slaughter ducks and pound glutinous rice cakes. Altars and "street wine" would be set up in the open ground in the forest to sing and dance. They would offer cigarettes and toasts to the men, and carry out various entertainment activities. The festival was grand and extraordinary. Ladies and gentlemen, please don't miss the celebration of "Men's Day" in Zhemi Township, Jinping County. I believe that you will be able to experience the glory of being a man on "Men's Day".