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Buffalo Stabbing Festival in Da Lat

Time: When the crops have been harvested.

Location: Buffalo stabbing festival in Da Lat is held at the foot of Lang Biang mountain.

Objects of worship: God of the mountain Lang Biang

Characteristics: Buffalo stabbing festival - worshiping the mountain god Lang Biang is sacrificed by Lach people on the occasion of moving the village or when suffering from natural disasters or enemy sabotage.

Buffalo Stabbing Festival in Da Lat

Time: When the crops have been harvested.

Location: Buffalo stabbing festival in Da Lat is held at the foot of Lang Biang mountain.

Objects of worship: God of the mountain Lang Biang

Characteristics: Buffalo stabbing festival - worshiping the mountain god Lang Biang is sacrificed by Lach people on the occasion of moving the village or when suffering from natural disasters or enemy sabotage.

According to the legend of the Central Highlands people, the buffalo is a symbol of totem beliefs. The people "eat buffalo" to give thanks to the gods, to have fun and also to affirm the prestige and reputation of the family and village here.

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At the time of harvest, the whole village organizes a buffalo stabbing festival (sarepu) to give thanks to the gods, especially the god Ndu. Usually, the buffalo stabbing festival in Lam Dong takes place at leisure, people have fun and rest to prepare for the new farming season, usually in the third or fourth lunar month. To the tourist spots in Lam Dong, visitors can visit the famous Lang Biang mountain and participate in the unique festival of the people here.

Buffalo stabbing festival in Lam Dong is one of the unique festivals of the people here. This traditional festival annually attracts a large number of tourists to visit famous landmarks in this land and participate in this extremely attractive traditional festival.

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