Episode 16: The Kuy, The Elephant Trainers

from Extreme Khmer · host Frank Smith

The Kuy speak a language related to Khmer and are close friends of the Khmer, especially in Surin in Thailand. for centuries, the Kuy have trapped and trained elephants in the forests of present-day Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. In this episode, we interview an 80-year-old Kuy man (in Khmer) about his experience working with elephants. Be sure to check out the Podcast section at studykhmer.com for extras.

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