With the theme "Gongs and Central Highlands Folk Festival," the event aims to honor the cultural space of gongs in the Central Highlands - the UNESCO recognition of Gong space as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Within the framework of the Festival, many activities will be organized, such as a street festival, performances of some rituals, traditional festivals of 11 ethnic minorities, the performance of gong's sound tuning, traditional folk sculpture, and a workshop on the conservation of gongs' cultural values. On this occasion, travel agencies will introduce new community based tours to serve visitors. Coming to Gia Lai, visitors will have a chance to visit beautiful tourist spots as well as explore the life of ethnic minorities.