Cause of the incident
Songkran, or Dai New Year, is a traditional festival in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture that was held on April 14 this year.
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Video source: Litchi News
The festival resumed this year, after being suspended for the past three years due to COVID restrictions, and was supposed to be a celebratory gathering.
During the festival, a video showed a woman being "mobbed" by a crowd with water cannons during a water splashing event, resulting in her eye injuries and even someone tearing her raincoat.
The victim woman told local media that she was panicked and distressed when the water gun hit her, and was angry and heartbroken.
She points out that "it's not good to tear someone's clothes," and while some people may find it fun, there is still a need to consider other people's privacy.
In addition, another video shows two women riding e-bikes repeatedly splashed with water, causing them to lose control and fall.
A staff member of the Jinghong Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism responded that local authorities had also issued an initiative calling for a "civilized Songkran Festival."
However, there may be isolated incivility in large groups of people.
The staff member said that tourists who encounter similar situations can report to the police at the scene.
Many cities such as Xishuangbanna, Mangshi, and Longchuan have issued relevant civilized water-splashing regulations on the eve of the Songkran Festival, and it is strictly forbidden to insult and harass women in the name of Songkran.
The regulations also explicitly prohibit the use of uncivilized and harmful behaviors such as water vehicles, high-pressure water guns, water balloons, and plastic bags of water.
Another girl who was injured in the eye by splashing water
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Hot comments from netizens
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Warm reminder of the Songkran Festival in Yunnan
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It's true that the locals don't splash water in advance. I bet she got hurt in Sue Zhuang
I remember that Songkran was splashed with a basin or other container, and I don't know how it evolved into a water gun, and the nature changed
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The local splashing water is really civilized, I am a pregnant woman with a big belly today to take the child to a fixed place to splash water, the locals are looking at the hands of the bless me, meet a foreign man his family said that the front is pregnant women do not splash, but this man still splashed water on me, the quality is really low.
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Speaking of the ugly point, that is, outsiders came, this Songkran Festival has changed its taste, in the past, when we were children, splashing water was unified in Zangfang or square, and it would not be splashed on the side of the road at all
I heard that in the past, when splashing water, I would sprinkle water on you with leaves, and I would send blessings, and I was very civilized
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Remember that the locals will not splash water in advance, this question has to be tested
On the 12th, the village began to pour quite old fire
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If something happens, blame Yunnan for shirking responsibility, will the Yunnan Songkran Festival no longer receive foreign tourists in the future?
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There are also many netizens who said that it is recommended to cancel the Songkran Festival, saying that it is a bad habit
Social repercussions and public opinion
A local from Dehong told the media that he was very sorry and disappointed that several women were harassed during the Songkran Festival.
He argues that although some argue that "more splashing means more blessings", this is not a tradition of Dehong.
He explained that residents and tourists attending Songkran are often overly excited, resulting in excessive splashing of water.
Due to the epidemic, the festival has not been held for three years, and people's pent-up enthusiasm is difficult to control as soon as it explodes, and a large number of tourists have poured into Dehong, who may not know much about the local rules.
As uncivilized behavior is strongly criticized by netizens and reported by the media, these bad habits that exist in some local festivals are getting more and more attention.
Personal opinion
Songkran Festival, the Dai New Year, is a major event in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture and other Dai inhabited areas, symbolizing purification and rebirth.
However, recent reports have revealed the problems that this traditional festival can have in modern society, especially regarding the conflict between public action and individual rights.
Songkran was originally intended to convey blessings and good luck by splashing water on each other.
However, as the festival became commercialized and internationalized, this traditional act gradually evolved into large-scale public gatherings, which included excessive revelry and out-of-control behavior.
At this year's Songkran Festival, women were mobbed and assaulted with water guns, a clear departure from the festival's original purpose and a violation of the personal safety and dignity of the participants.
It is equally important for law enforcement to ensure that these provisions are enforced.
Law enforcement during the festival should not be just a formality, but should protect every participant through practical actions,
Especially vulnerable groups who are vulnerable at large-scale public events.
summary
Songkran and other traditional festivals are a manifestation of cultural diversity, and they add color and vibrancy to society.
But while celebrating these traditions, we must ensure the safety and dignity of all involved.
Through education, sensible regulations and effective enforcement, we can protect the essence of these festivals so that they can be passed on to future generations while respecting everyone's rights.
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