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Vietnam's elephant race draws cheers, and critics(1/4)

2019-03-13 15:18:51 Ecns.cn Editor :Mo Hong'e

$Mahouts race their elephants during the Buon Don elephant festival in Vietnam\'s central highlands of Dak Lak province, March 12, 2019. Locals say the race is a celebration of the much-revered animals -- traditionally thought of as family members in this part of Vietnam -- but conservation groups are calling for an end to the festival, which they say is cruel and outdated. (Photo/Agencies)$

Mahouts race their elephants during the Buon Don elephant festival in Vietnam's central highlands of Dak Lak province, March 12, 2019. Locals say the race is a celebration of the much-revered animals -- traditionally thought of as family members in this part of Vietnam -- but conservation groups are calling for an end to the festival, which they say is cruel and outdated. (Photo/Agencies)

$Mahouts race their elephants during the Buon Don elephant festival in Vietnam\'s central highlands of Dak Lak province, March 12, 2019. Locals say the race is a celebration of the much-revered animals -- traditionally thought of as family members in this part of Vietnam -- but conservation groups are calling for an end to the festival, which they say is cruel and outdated. (Photo/Agencies)$

Mahouts race their elephants during the Buon Don elephant festival in Vietnam's central highlands of Dak Lak province, March 12, 2019. Locals say the race is a celebration of the much-revered animals -- traditionally thought of as family members in this part of Vietnam -- but conservation groups are calling for an end to the festival, which they say is cruel and outdated. (Photo/Agencies)

$Mahouts race their elephants during the Buon Don elephant festival in Vietnam\'s central highlands of Dak Lak province, March 12, 2019. Locals say the race is a celebration of the much-revered animals -- traditionally thought of as family members in this part of Vietnam -- but conservation groups are calling for an end to the festival, which they say is cruel and outdated. (Photo/Agencies)$

Mahouts race their elephants during the Buon Don elephant festival in Vietnam's central highlands of Dak Lak province, March 12, 2019. Locals say the race is a celebration of the much-revered animals -- traditionally thought of as family members in this part of Vietnam -- but conservation groups are calling for an end to the festival, which they say is cruel and outdated. (Photo/Agencies)

$Mahouts race their elephants during the Buon Don elephant festival in Vietnam\'s central highlands of Dak Lak province, March 12, 2019. Locals say the race is a celebration of the much-revered animals -- traditionally thought of as family members in this part of Vietnam -- but conservation groups are calling for an end to the festival, which they say is cruel and outdated. (Photo/Agencies)$

Mahouts race their elephants during the Buon Don elephant festival in Vietnam's central highlands of Dak Lak province, March 12, 2019. Locals say the race is a celebration of the much-revered animals -- traditionally thought of as family members in this part of Vietnam -- but conservation groups are calling for an end to the festival, which they say is cruel and outdated. (Photo/Agencies)