Sayabouly Elephant Festival

THE ELEPHANT FESTIVAL
Venue: Sayabouly Province
Duration: 20-27 February

As living icon with important symbolic connotations and historical association in Laos the elephants an animal dear to the heart of the Lao people. 

The Elephant Festival is celebrated specifically in Xayabouly Province and is held to demonstrate culture and traditional ties between Lao communities and elephants, as well as drawing attention to the endangered status of this charismatic species. 

The Elephant Festival is a free, all-ages event with activities including a majestic elephant procession with up to 100 elephants, a traditional elephant Baci ceremony, fruit and flower offerings, monks’ blessing, mahout and elephant show. In addition, there are live performance from Lao and foreign artist, a night market and outdoor elephant museum. 

Visitors will have the opportunity to see documentary film on a large outdoor screen and enjoy live performance on the main stage or go for an elephant drive in the neighbouring forest.

Useful Link: http://festival.elefantasia.org