Thepeacockdanceisoneofthemostwide-spreadancientdancesandalsothebest-loveddanceoftheDaiethnicgroup.TotheDaipeople,thepeacockisasymbolofgoodluck,happiness,beautyandhonesty.Sotoperformthisdanceistopresentaeulogyofgoodlifeandexpressgoodwishesforahappylife.ItismostlyperformedontheNewYear(Water-splashingFestival)oftheDaicalendar,attheGateClosingFestival,theGateOpeningFestivalandsomeimportantreligiousevents.Theyprayforpeaceandhappinesswithgracefulpeacockdancing.