Elephant Festival- Laos
October 15, 2008 – 10:09 am
For those of you considering a holiday in Laos over January and February should consider a trip to the Elephant Festival in Laos.
The land of “1000 Elephants” holds an amazing festival from February 15th & 16th 2009, Sayaboury province (traditional elephant territory). This will be the third year the festival has been held. The 3-day gala event celebrates the sacred elephant and the ancient Lao culture.
In 2008 Seventy-four local working elephants, adorned with gaily decorated howdahs, painted toenails and garlanded with tiaras of wild flowers attended the festival last year. The mahouts even get into the spirits by dressing up in a colorful uniform. Last year 50,000 people showed up to immerse themselves in the riches and diversity of the Lao ethnic culture.
Elephants and mahouts participate in games and competitions whilst onlookers try to avoid the hug feet of a running pacaderm. The festival atmosphere is terrific!
If you are planning a trip to Laos Symbiosis can help organise a trip to this magnificent festival.
The Elephant Festival Laos
One Response to “Elephant Festival- Laos”
Hi
We are planning to arrive in Laos on the 13th Feb going to Laos in Feb and wish to go to the elephant festival for two days. We would like then to do a five or six day tour covering the rest of Laos. Well some of it.
Luang Prebang and Vientiane. returning to Hanoi on 21st Feb. Do you have a recommendation for a tour. Also the price. We do not wish to camp and would prefer a guesthouse overnight.
Regards
Patricia
By Patricia on Nov 9, 2008