Monihei carnival

• Location: Wa Village, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China

• Category: Community Carnival

• Dates/Time: April (coincides with the Dai Water Splashing Festival)

• Duration: 3 days

• Attendance: Tens of thousands, primarily local and regional attendees

• Venue: Streets and cultural grounds of Wa ethnic communities

• Organizer: Local Wa community and cultural heritage authorities

• Established: Ancient animist and harvest traditions; formalized as a public event in recent decades

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but traditional dress and body-painting are common and encouraged

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes