Episode 16: The Kuy, The Elephant Trainers

Published: Sept. 4, 2008, 5:44 a.m.

b'The Kuy speak a language related to Khmer and are close friends of the Khmer, especially in Surin in Thailand. for centuries, the Kuy\\n 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\\n working with elephants. Be sure to check out the Podcast section at studykhmer.com for extras.'