Elephants race in cultural festival in Buon Don

An ethnic traditional cultural festival is taking place in Buon Don district, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak. It aims to preserve and promote traditional cultural beauties of local ethnics.

Elephants in a cross-rive race, which is part of the festival, which is held from March 12 - 14. (Photo: VNA)

Elephants cross the Serepok River (Photo: VNA)

A football match among elephants (Photo: VNA)

A football match among elephants (Photo: VNA)

Elephants compete in track and field (Photo: VNA)

Reporters and visitors have a close look at the elephants (Photo: VNA)

A ritual is conducted to wish the elephants health (Photo: VNA)

A god worshipping ritual at the festival (Photo: VNA)

Local ethnics ​dance hand in hand around a Neu pole (Photo: VNA)

Ede ethnic girls join in a dance at the festival's opening ceremony (Photo: VNA)

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