Elephants get 'makeup' and are treated to a buffet

On March 12, Buon Don Elephant Festival was held in Buon Don District ( Dak Lak ), with the participation of local authorities, many people and tourists.

The elephant festival has the participation of 6 domesticated elephants in Buon Don district. The elephants are "dressed up" and covered with scarves by the elephant trainers, creating a completely new "appearance".

Buon Don Elephant Festival 2025

Although the weather in Buon Don district is quite hot, hundreds of locals and tourists are still very excited, waiting for the elephants from behind the scenes.

With their large shape and unique "skills" of elephant riders, the elephants stand out more, attracting the lenses of locals and tourists.

Buon Don district is considered to have the most elephants in Dak Lak province.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Y Si That Ksor, Vice Chairman of Buon Don District People's Committee, said that this year, the activities in the elephant festival were organized simply, aiming at a friendly elephant tourism model.

"Buon Don Elephant Festival is a practical tourism activity to introduce the image and strengths of Dak Lak province in general and Buon Don district in particular; honor the cultural values ​​of the ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands...", Mr. Y Si That Ksor acknowledged.

Cultural colors of ethnic groups in Buon Don district during the elephant festival

Activities taking place at Buon Don Elephant Festival include: health worship ceremony, buffet party and elephant bathing... Each activity brings freshness but is no less imbued with the identity of the region with the most domesticated elephants in Dak Lak province.

Below are some pictures of the Buon Don Elephant Festival:

Elephant Buffet

Elephants are an image closely associated with the spiritual life of ethnic groups in Buon Don district.

Buon Don has the tomb of the ancestor of wild elephant hunting Y Thu Knul.

PHOTO: HUU TU

Miss Dinh Thi Hoa takes a photo with Buon Don elephants

Elephants are closely associated with the economic life of many households in Buon Don District.

PHOTO: HUU TU

Village elders perform a health ritual for elephants

Foreign tourists experience rice wine after the elephant health ceremony in Buon Don

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hoi-voi-buon-don-voi-duoc-trang-diem-dai-tiec-buffet-185250312132156549.htm