Central highlands’s elephant and boat race

by VTV413 March 2017 Last updated at 09:34 AM

VTV.vn - The Central Highlands of Vietnam is known for its vast lands, gong culture and elderly villagers who tell stories of epic heroes. But it is also known as the home of elephants.

The Highland elephant race in March is a beautiful cultural tradition that expresses the strength of the Central Highlands people. Elephant racing or boat racing is a cultural activity that has been deeply ingrained in the culture of the Central Highlands people.

Thousands of years ago, the central highlands people knew how to use wood boats to conquer the lakes. Today, wood boat canals are still the main means of transportation here. The boat race on Lak Lake is a race between the mighty Mo Nong men. It is these images that have attracted many visitors.

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