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The Mahouts of Kerala / a film by Andreas Voigt.
Die Mahouts von Kerala ein film von Andreas Voigt.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Malayalam
- Multiple languages
- Subjects (All):
- Elephants--India, Northeastern--Kerala.
- Elephants.
- Human-animal relationships--India, Northeastern--Kerala.
- Human-animal relationships.
- Genre:
- documentary film.
- Documentary films
- Nonfiction films
- Documentary films.
- Nonfiction films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (50 minutes)) : sound, color
- Other Title:
- Elephant paradise Southern India
- Elefantenparadies Südindien
- Place of Publication:
- [Eugene, Oregon] : Heritage Broadcasting Service, [2014]
- Language Note:
- In English and Malayalam with English subtitles.
- System Details:
- digital
- Summary:
- In the midst of bustling traffic, wiry men can be seen leisurely weaving their elephants between cars and motorized rickshaws. Unperturbed by the noise and crowds around them, the mahouts ride atop their bulky creatures as they wander majestically through the city. For Hindus, elephants symbolize the highly revered god Ganesha, who is responsible for happiness and fortune. Over 5000 mahouts live in the state of Kerala in southwestern India. The men look after the elephants of temples and wealthy private citizens. The elephants are the highlight of every religious ceremony and festival in countless Hindu temples throughout the country. The Mahouts of Kerala is a window into the exotic world of the elephant-loving Princess Lakshmi and the mahout Kuttan, whose family has been caring for the Maharaja's elephants for generations.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from title screen (viewed on March 20, 2025).
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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