Da Gos Gongs festival Cat Tien-Lam Dong national park

Da Gos Gongs festival 2008

The Da Gos Gongs festival will open in Madagui tourist area of Cat Tien-Lam Dong national park from April 26-May 1 to mark the Liberation Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1).

During the festival, traditional art performances and sports of the ethnic minorities in Da Huoai commune will be held on April 26-27. Another cultural exchange between the ethnic minorities of Da Huoai, Bao Lam, and Don Duong communes will take place on April 30 and May 1.

Gong performances, sports and local food are expected to leave tourists with a deep impression of the Central Highlands.

Madagui forest area, which is 152 km away from Ho chi minh city 148 km from Da Lat city and 30km from Bao Loc town, covers 587.6 ha and part of Nam Cat Tien national park recognized by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve zone.

(Source: VOV)

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Da Gos Gongs festival 2008

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