The first culture, sports and tourism festival of ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands 2012 will take place from May 18th to 20th in Buon Ma Thuot city, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

The festival will strengthen solidarity and cultural exchange among ethnic minority groups and localities in the region. It will also introduce Central Highland ethnic minority culture and art in practice, with activities of various ethnic groups, to people nationwide and international friends. This will contribute to promoting solidarity among ethnic minority groups and preserving traditional cultures in the Central Highlands.

The festival will draw the participation of an art troupe from each of the five Central Highland provinces. Diverse activities such as mass art performance, ethnic clothing shows, folklore festival, ethnic sport events, gastronomy, and Central Highlands book and culture exhibitions will be held during the festival.