Chang - ช้าง

Traditionally, elephant calves begin their training when they are about four years old. They quickly learn to obey the words of command. They get to know their mahout or driver (Thai: kwarn chang - ควาญช้าง), and get used to being mounted and dismounted.

 

Later, they learn more complex instructions needed to work with teak logs, including kneeling, picking things up, dragging, rolling, pushing, carrying etc. By the age of ten, they are ready for 'graduation', and the work of an adult.

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