Mahout & Lao culture
Sunday 20 April 2008, by ElefantAsia
Within Laos the tradition of domesticated elephant ownership spans back centuries. Used for small-scale village work, selective timber extraction and agricultural transportation, Asian elephants have played an intrinsic role in shaping parts of rural Laos.
These days the logging industry use elephants in hilly regions of Laos where access routes for trucks are still non-existent. Mahouts travel to remote logging camps where they may spend several months at a time working far from their family and village. This may be the only option they have for income generation. Below are some examples of life in a logging camp, for both mahout and elephant.
Click here for more information about the mahout.
Click here for photos and information detailing the ancient taming ceremonies between humans and elephants.
Click here for photos and information regarding elephant in Lao culture.
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