Surin Elephant Round-up & Red Cross Fair 2007

Surin Elephant Round-up & Red Cross Fair 2007

November 14 - 25 , 2007 At Surin Elephant Show Stadium

Venue/Date/Activities
At Srinarong Stadium
14 – 25 November 2007 Surin Elephant Round-up & Red Cross Fair
At Surin Elephant Show Stadium
17 – 18 November 2007 Enjoyable Elephant Talent Shows [More than 200 elephants performing] on 08.30 – 11.30 am.

At the Statue of Phraya Surin Phakdi Srinarong Chang Wang
15 November 2007 Surin Elephant Buffet Contend
16 November 2007 Welcome and Elephant Feeding Ceremony, the biggest of the world
At Rajamangkala University Of Technology Isan , Surin Campus
18 November 2007 Rajamangala Muang Chang Mini-Half Marathon Race

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

Please Download Ticket Booking Form Click word(.doc) / acrobat(.pdf)