The cultural space of gongs in the Central Highlands was recognized by the UNESCO as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on November 15, 2005. After NhaNhac or royal court music in Hue, this is the second legacy of Vietnam to be received this title.
Cultural space of Gongs in the Central Highlands includes the following elements: gongs, songs are performed by gongs, gong players, festivals using gongs (New Rice Festival, Ritual Ceremony for the Water God…), the places to organize such festivals (long houses, communal houses, villager houses, fields, water wharves, tombs, forests next to Central Highlands villages, etc.)
Currently, in areas with gongs like in Dalat – Central Highlands, the annual Gong Festival is an activity that both means to preserve cultural identity and is a popular tourist product.

Information

- Tour type: Join tour
- Meeting time: 18:00
- Meet up location: Your hotel in Da Lat City
- End time of tour: 21:00
- Duration: 3 hours
- Drop-off location: Your hotel in Da Lat City

Itinerary

- First of the program is an introduction about K’Ho people, some customs and practices, the ritual of gong culture. And finally, they talk about Chil people, Lach people and mountains around the village.
- Let’s watch the village chief’s do the ritual praying to the Fire God. After that, he will invite the leader of tourist groups making the fire to light the village. The praying to Yang God has a very sacred meaning for the people here.
- After 2 rituals above, you will enjoy the dance WaKwang welcoming the Gods of the indigenous ethnic group with young boys and girls.
- Continuing the program is a dance to celebrate new rice. This dance prays for the next harvest to be successful.
- Everyone will be able to see the dance “A rap mo o”, the melody shows women bring gourds go to the forest to collect water, girls dance and boys play bamboo musical instrument.
- Next is the dance group “The gong festival” of the villagers
- Then everyone will watch the boys of the village playing ChinhK’Ram (a kind of musical instrument).
- Finally, at the end of the ceremony, you will enjoy the aromatic Can wine and the delicious grilled pork. It will be a farewell song to everyone. Thank visitors for visiting and joining with the villager, see you again.
- End of the Gong show tour, we will take you back your hotel in Dalat city center.

Notes

- Tour specific itinerary is subject to change depending on weather conditions.
- Please provide information of the hotel you stay when booking the service.
- Pick up time will be announced after successful booking.
- Please arrive at the hotel at least 15 minutes before the scheduled pick up time.
- Voucher is valid only on the date registered.
- Overdue voucher will not be refunded.
- Additional surcharges may apply if outside of the shuttle support area. (Outside of Dalat city center)

Inclusive Of

- Hotel pick up & drop off
- Tour guide
- Entrance tickets for the gong cultural show
- Can wine and grilled pork are prepared by Lach people

Not Inclusive Of

- Tourist area's services not mentioned
- Tips and personal expenses