The gong, a musical instrument native to the Central Highlands, is particularly popular in the five provinces of Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam Dong.
Gong performance to inaugurate Pleop culture and tourism village (Photo: VNA)
Gong performance in celebration of new harvest of Jrai ethnic people (Photo: VNA)
Improved gong of Bahnar ethnic people (Photo: VNA)
Gong festival of Jrai ethnic people in Chu Prong district, Gia Lai province (Photo: VNA)
Gong festival of Bahnar ethnic people (Photo: VNA)
Tach Nang Yo ceremony of Ma ethnic artisans in Dak Nong province (Photo: VNA)
Gong artisans perform at Central Highlands Gong Culture Festival (Photo: VNA)
More than 1,000 performers and artists participated in the 2018 Tay Nguyen Gong Culture Festival that took place from November 30 to December 2 in Gia Lai province.
The Central Highlands province of Gia Lai is an ideal destination for travelers who want to discover the gong heritage and untouched natural beautiful landscapes.
The gong, a musical instrument native to the Central Highlands, is particularly popular in the five provinces of Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong.
People often refer to boys, carrying big gongs and beating and dancing to the music of the Central Highlands. However in Trap village, Dak Lak province, gongs were played by women.
Gong performance to inaugurate Pleop culture and tourism village (Photo: VNA) 
Gong performance in celebration of 
Improved gong of Bahnar ethnic people (Photo: VNA) 
Gong festival of Jrai ethnic people in Chu Prong district, Gia Lai province (Photo: VNA) 
Gong festival of Bahnar ethnic people (Photo: VNA) 
Tach Nang Yo ceremony of Ma ethnic artisans in Dak Nong province (Photo: VNA) 
Gong artisans perform at Central Highlands Gong Culture Festival (Photo: VNA) 
