Elephant Roundup Schedule
22nd – 23rd November 2008 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, 500, 300 and 40 Baht Respectively. Please reserve the tickets in advance (Specificially 800 and 500 Baht) at Surin Provincial Governor’s Office, Surin Province Tel&Fax 0-4451-2039 , 0-4452-1358 Please Download Ticket Booking Form Click word(.doc) / acrobat(.pdf [/size][/color]