The Water Splashing ceremony,however,is more than just good - natured fun; it also contains a religious element: water is regarded by the Dai as a symbol,firstly,of religious purity,but also of good will among people.therefore,splashing a fellow human being with water during the water splashing festival,whether a close neighbor or a fellow villager or even a stranger, is an expression of the desire for good luck and prosperity to that person.