Asian Geographic - 01.01.2018

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southeast asia


Pachyderm Parade


THE SURIN ELEPHANT ROUNDUP HAS ITS ORIGINS IN THAILAND’S
ROYAL HUNTS IN THE AYUTTHAYA PERIOD. TODAY, THE FESTIVAL IS A
NOD TO THE REGION’S STATUS AS THE “LAND OF ELEPHANTS”

Text and Photos
Brent Lewin
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