Central Highlands Gong Festival (Lễ Hội Cồng Chiêng Tây Nguyên)
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| Country and Region | Vietnam — Dac Lac |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Buon Ma Thuot City, Dac Lac, Vietnam |
| Festival Contact Information | Văn Phòng Festival Cồng Chiêng |
| Festival Description | This annual event has drawn some 30 gong troupes from 13 different ethnic groups in the Central Highlands and Trường Sơn Mountain Range to Buôn Ma Thuột for a four-day celebration of traditional gong music. The festival itself features some 60 shows of gong and dance from the Vân Kiều, Ca-tu, Hrê, Chăm, Gié-Triêng, H’mông, Ba-na, Cơ-ho, Gia-rai, Xơ-đăng, Ê-đê and other groups, gathered from 12 provinces from Quảng Trị to Ninh Thuận. |
| Festival Dates | November 12 - 15, 2011 |
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Other Sources:
Articles and Reviews:
- CENTRAL HIGHLANDS PROVINCE BUSY FOR GONG FESTIVAL (E-TravelVietnam, April 27, 2011)
http://www.e-travelvietnam.com/newsdetail.asp?iData=4856&nChannel=News
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