The Last Mahout
The Last Mahout
The Last Mahout

The Last Mahout

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The life of a Mahout is a noble one, but like the Asian elephant, the role of the Mahout and the special relationship between man and elephant is disappearing. This is the story of Sompast, his fight to carry on the legacy of his forefathers, and his quest to train new Mahouts to carry on this ancient tradition.

The life of a Mahout is a noble one, but like the Asian elephant, the role of the Mahout and the special relationship between man and elephant is disappearing. This is the story of Sompast, his fight to carry on the legacy of his forefathers, and his quest to train new Mahouts to carry on this ancient tradition.

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