In the Buddhist temple of the Dai village in Nanshanchengzi Village, whenever they "make tributes and go to fairs", the Dai people go to the Buddhist temple to worship their ancestors and drip water on the tributes. Why do they drip water on the tributes when worshiping their ancestors? There is an ancient legend about this! It is said that in ancient times, a Dai Baiwan (rich people are called "Baiwan") died, and his son buried him on the other side of the river in the village. Baiwan's son was very filial, and he would send food to the other side of the river every three days to worship his father. Baiwan's son sent and sent, never stopping. The food he sent was finally piled up into a mountain. Until one day in the third year, the river water suddenly rose, making it impossible for Baiwan's son to cross. When he was extremely anxious, a kind-looking monk came. He called himself "Buddha" and said that he could let Baiwan's son cross the river, but he had to give him a full meal first. Baiwan's son immediately took Buddha home to eat. After the meal, Buddha really kept his promise and flew to the other side of the river with Baiwan's son. Baiwan's son quickly took the prepared meal to his father's grave to offer sacrifice to him. Buddha saw this and laughed, "How can your father eat the meal like this? Let me help you deliver it." Buddha took a branch, dipped some water in the river, and then dripped the water into the meal. Buddha continued, "When you worship your ancestors in the future, remember to drip water on them so that the ancestors can receive them. You can drip water on the offerings when you make tributes in the Buddhist temple so that the ancestors can also receive them. You don't have to go to the other side of the river to make tributes." After saying this, Buddha disappeared. Baiwan's son quickly knelt down and kowtowed to thank him. At night, Baiwan's son dreamed that Baiwan told him, "This is the first time in three years that I have eaten. Why didn't you send me food before?" After waking up from the dream, Baiwan's son realized that his father could not receive the meal he sent before because there was no water dripped on it, but his father could eat the meal he sent yesterday because there was water dripped on it. Later, Baiwan's son told his fellow villagers about the Buddha's help in delivering food and the fact that only dripping water could receive the tribute and his father's dream. Since then, the Dai people have only worshipped their ancestors in Buddhist temples. This is why we see that the Dai people drip water on the offerings when they hold a market or make tribute in Buddhist temples. (Narrated by Dao Endewang, compiled by Li Wenquan) (No pictures available, welcome to provide.) (No pictures available, welcome to provide.)