Elephant Round-up Schedule
17 - 18 November 2007 at Surin Elephant Show Stadium
07.45 a.m. - Parade of New Little Jumbos with their mums has to move out from city wall to the ceremony grounds.
08.00 a.m. - Opening speech by Chairman of the ceremony.
- Presentation of the prizes to The New Little Jumbos.
08.30 a.m. - Start The elephant talent shows.
Act 1 Paying obeisance to Surin deva - Being the act with Surin deva on the back of charming elephant evacuating from the clouds
Act 2 Nativity to the planet earth - One baby elephant and Gouy child playing together
Act 3 Worshiping to Gods seeking for a mighty elephant
- Gouy women dancing worshiping to the holy Gods
Act 4 The rumble of land and jungle
- A herd of elephants walking through the mist and then many herds appear
Act 5 Chanting the mighty elephant
- Gouy men and women dancing with gracefulness in elegant dresses
Act 6 Elephant mythology
- Elephant training
Act 7 Elephant Battle with Victory
- Royal elephant battle between Ayotaya troop and Hong Sawadee troop
Act 8 The Mighty Elephant
- Final act, a herd of elephant and actresses walking around the elephant battalion
11.00 a.m. - The visitors have an opportunity to go sight-seeing around the town by riding the elephant.
Ticket price : 800 Baht and 500 Baht Please reserve the tickets in advance at Surin Provincial Governor’s Office, Surin Province Tel&Fax 0-4451-2039 , 0-4471-3937 , 0-4452-1358
In addition, all visitors will be pleased with theatrical performances ,circus shows, fireworks, food and souvenir stalls (especially silks and silvers ) in the Surin Red Cross Fair too.
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