It is the new year celebration of the Dai minority. According to the legend, a long time ago a fire demon wanted to force seven Dai girls to be his wives. Being a fire demon, everything he touched cought fire. So the seven girls extinguished the fire with water, killing the demon. The Tomb Sweeping Day is held in April.
Chinese families tend the graves of their ancestors.
Particularly colourful is the one in Hong Kong. Anniversary of the Communist Party 1 July Anniversary of the Chinese People 's Liberation Army 1 August Ghost Month Buddhist festival held around late August to late September. Birthday of Confucius 28 September. In Qufu, the birth place of Confucius, there is a large Confucius festival held from 26 September to 10 October. The great philisopher and pedagoge was born in 551 B.C. and has made an impact that lasts until today.