Reviewing the beauty of Central Highlands elephants

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    Dak Lak - The 2025 Buon Don Elephant Association was organized systematically and created its own mark, contributing to preserving the cultural identity of the Central Highlands.

    The 2025 Buon Ma Thuot Elephant Festival is part of the "Tourism Journey" program of the 9th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival in 2025.

    This is a practical activity to introduce the potential for cultural development and eco-tourism of the province, thereby honoring the cultural values of the people of the Central Highlands ethnic groups and the gong cultural space.

    This year's elephant festival has the participation of 6 elephants being cared for and raised in Buon Don district.

    Nhung chu voi nha tham du su kien. Anh: Bao Trung
    House elephants attending the event. Photo: Bao Trung

    Ban sac van hoa vung Tay Nguyen duoc the hien ro net thong qua hoi voi. Anh: Bao Trung
    The cultural identity of the Central Highlands is clearly expressed through the elephant festival. Photo: Bao Trung

    The organizing committee scored and awarded the first prize to the H'Khun elephant, the second prize to the Kham got elephant and the third prize to the Kham Sinh elephant with beautiful makeup.

    Nhung con voi tham gia su kien deu co suc khoe tot. Anh: Bao Trung
    The elephants participating in the event are all in good health. Photo: Bao Trung

    According to the organizing committee of the elephant festival, the event also aims to further promote the attraction of investment in infrastructure and facilities for the tourism industry.

    At the same time, tourism will become an economic sector with high and sustainable development, contributing to the local economic and social development process.

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    Health offering ceremony - Cultural features honoring elephants in Dak Lak

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    Người M'nông ở huyện Lắk (tỉnh Đắk Lắk) tổ chức lễ cúng sức khỏe cho voi. Ảnh: Phan Tuấn

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    Chú voi Khăm Sen (32 tuổi) được gia đình anh Y Vinh Ê Ung nhận nuôi từ lúc 2 tuổi cho đến nay. Ảnh: Bảo Trung

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