Organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand since 1960, the Surin Elephant
Round Up is a popular festival with international visitors. More than 300
elephants take part in the program, which includes a parade and welcoming
ceremony, a re-enactment of the "Capture of Wild Elephants," and an elephant
banquet, as well as regional cultural presentations and folk performances
highlighting the traditions of Surin.
The Ban Ta Klang Elephant Village in Surin Province is the home of the Kui, who,
for centuries, have tended to and trained elephants for use throughout
Thailand. The majority of elephant owners and mahouts in Thailand today are
descendants of this "Kui" tribe (or "Suay" in Thai). In Thailand, elephants are
treated as part of the 'family' and the everyday life of the Thai elephant and
its keeper is the central theme of this world-famous festival.
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