Buzz
The opening ceremony themed 'Convergence of Essence - Enhancing Identity - Linking Development' promises a series of accompanying activities that will attract considerable attention. The impressive opening ceremony not only features culturally rich performances but also low-altitude fireworks that truly captivate tourists, kicking off the spectacular week from March 8th to March 13th, 2017.
Similar to previous festivals, this year's Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival also features low-altitude fireworks during the opening ceremony. The elaborate opening promises a series of accompanying activities that will attract considerable attention. The impressive opening ceremony not only features culturally rich performances but also low-altitude fireworks that truly captivate tourists, kicking off the spectacular week from March 8th to March 13th, 2017.
Elephant Festival
In recent years, elephants have been severely threatened due to hunting and killing for commercial purposes. However, at this year's festival, elephant herds are ensured both in terms of quantity and quality. The elephant festival is free and promises to attract tourists, especially young travelers, with well-trained elephants from Ban Don. The elephant festival includes activities such as health ceremonies for elephants, swimming competitions, and running competitions.
Fair and Exhibition themed 'Clean Coffee for Community Health'
The issue of coffee quality affecting health has been raised recently. Therefore, the fair and exhibition for community health not only ensures quality coffee for consumers but also creates opportunities for the market for clean coffee growers. Featuring a variety of booths displaying coffee products as well as exhibitions of farming machinery, fertilizers, and agricultural tools for coffee farmers.
2017 Tay Nguyen Gong Cultural Festival
The Tay Nguyen Gong of the Central Highlands was recognized by UNESCO as a masterpiece of oral and intangible heritage of humanity in 2015. And every Coffee Festival, the Tay Nguyen Gong Cultural Festival is always organized alongside, not only to preserve and develop this heritage but also to introduce it more widely to domestic and international tourists. With the theme 'Identity in the Globalized World,' the festival includes five detailed activities: gong performances; revival of rituals and ceremonies of ethnic minorities associated with gong performances, promising to delight tourists.
Wooden Canoe Racing at Lake Lắk
Wooden canoe racing includes competitions for 2, 4, and 6 athletes, with tourists also having the opportunity to participate. The competition will be held at Lake Lắk, about 56 km south of Buon Ma Thuot city center. It is the second largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam after Ba Be Lake. This activity is also part of the 2017 Coffee Festival.
Enjoy Complimentary Coffee Tasting
With the participation of various brands and over 28 coffee shops at the festival, visitors can enjoy complimentary coffee tasting. This event is not only for coffee enthusiasts and tourists from other areas but also for the local residents of Dak Lak province.
Wooden Sculpture Contest of Ethnic Groups in the Central Highlands
The contest took place on the morning of March 10, 2017. Under the hands of non-professional artisans, the wooden sculptures vividly depict the characteristic features of sculptural art, portraying the vibrant daily life of the people in the Central Highlands. More than just a contest, this activity also helps artisans express their love for their homeland and life through works closely related to daily life.
