For: Songkran Festival is a very important traditional celebration for Dai, Blang and Palaung ethnic minority groups and is of the greatest meaning to them as the Spring Festival to the Hans. If the Hans never give up their feast for the Spring Festival no matter under what kind of adversities, it should be the same for people in these ethic minority groups to stick on their customs. “I guess no one has the right to intervene once the Dais consider it necessary to hold a celebration for their Songkran Festival.” Some people said. “We will advocate some proper ways which can not only realize the customs but also realize the water-saving. There is a large pool in the center of Songkran Square in Xishuangbanna, which we can sprinkle water in and make a re-use.”, Duan Jianhua, the governor of Xishuangbanna said.
支持:“泼水节”是傣、布朗、德昂等兄弟民族极为隆重的传统节日,族人对其的关注程度,丝毫不逊于春节。千百年间,各民族经历了无数的大小天灾,汉族人何曾因天人变故而不过春节?“傣族人民如果认为有必要过节,我想其他人没有权利干涉”。“我们不提倡大泼特泼,希望大家能节水、爱水、护水。西双版纳泼水广场有一个大池子,泼水时可以进池子中泼,这样可以重复利用水。”西双版纳州州长段金华如是说。