Among the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, the M’nong are famous for capturing and taming elephants (Photo:VNA)
Among the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, the M’nong are famous for capturing and taming elephants (Photo:VNA)
 The elephant, a big asset, plays an important role in M’Nong people’s cultural life. They consider the elephant a member of the community and its life follows M’nong custom (Photo: VNA)
The elephant, a big asset, plays an important role in M’Nong people’s cultural life. They consider the elephant a member of the community and its life follows M’nong custom (Photo: VNA)
 (Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)
The ceremony honors the martial spirit of the M’nong men and their ability to conquer nature (Photo: VNA)
The ceremony honors the martial spirit of the M’nong men and their ability to conquer nature (Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)
 (Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)
 The shaman sprays wine on the elephant’s head (Photo: VNA)
The shaman sprays wine on the elephant’s head (Photo: VNA)
 (Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)
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M’nong elephant worship in DaK Lak

A ceremony took place on March 11 in Ban Don district, Dak Lak province, to pray for elephants’ health and the mahouts' safety and prosperity.