Sprinkle water for good fortune

The water-sprinkling Festival is celebrated in the Longjing village, Huaping county of Lijiang, Southwest China’s Yunnan province on May 13. [Photo/xinhuanet.com.cn]

Celebrations kicked off in the Longjing village, Huaping county of Lijiang, Southwest China's Yunnan province on May 13 to welcome the water-sprinkling Festival.

People splashed water on one another to pray for good fortune. Thousands of visitors also attended the festival.

A variety of activities including traditional singing, water dragon dance and fish-catching competition added to the festive atmosphere.

The annual festival also marked the New Year festival of the Dai ethnic group. Other countries, such as Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, also celebrate the festival.

Longjing village, featured with colorful ethnic culture is blessed with advantages in tourist culture industry. The area has made great advancements in promoting spiritual civilization in recent years.

People parade around the pool to pray for good fortune during the traditional water-sprinkling festival in the Huaping county of Lijiang. [Photo/xinhuanet.com.cn]

People sprinkle water to each other to celebrate the water-sprinkling festival at a square in Huaping county of Lijiang. [Photo/xinhuanet.com.cn]