CAROL CASSIDY WEAVES OF CAMBODIA RAINBOW SILK SCARVES
Oct 10, 2014 |
Carol Cassidy is a world-renown artist and silk weaver who inspires and trains silk artisans in rural areas to weave spectacular products. In Preah Vihear, Cambodia, she has taken a group of Cambodian land mine survivors and taught them to make stunning silk scarves. At the same time, she has enabled them to have a self-sustaining livelihood following the years of warfare and destruction these people faced.
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Carol Cassidy is a world-renown artist and silk weaver who inspires and trains silk artisans in rural areas to weave spectacular products. In Preah Vihear, Cambodia, she has taken a group of Cambodian land mine survivors and taught them to make stunning silk scarves. At the same time, she has enabled them to have a self-sustaining livelihood following the years of warfare and destruction these people faced.
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SAK YANT NEEDLES AND SHIRTS
Oct 09, 2014 |
Sak yants are an ancient spiritual art in Thailand and Myanmar where Pali Sanskrit blessings are tattooed on one’s body using tapping needles. The blessings are to ward off evil, invite prosperity to the person or wish health and happiness to others and make merit in the process. The image below shows Khun Ed of The Elephant Story having a Haa Taew (five line) sak yant applied to his back by the famous Thai spiritualist to the stars, Archan Noo.
The Elephant Story outfits the elephant mahouts in The King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament each year with sak yant T-shirts to wish them well and make merit.
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Sak yants are an ancient spiritual art in Thailand and Myanmar where Pali Sanskrit blessings are tattooed on one’s body using tapping needles. The blessings are to ward off evil, invite prosperity to the person or wish health and happiness to others and make merit in the process. The image below shows Khun Ed of The Elephant Story having a Haa Taew (five line) sak yant applied to his back by the famous Thai spiritualist to the stars, Archan Noo.
The Elephant Story outfits the elephant mahouts in The King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament each year with sak...
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HMONG HAND MADE STUFFED ELEPHANTS
Oct 08, 2014 |
The Hmong Hill Tribe People of northern Thailand, Laos and Vietnam may be best known for their role in the CIA secret war in Laos during the Vietnam war era where they fought overwhelming North Vietnamese forces resulting in vast casualties for their people. Following the war, most of them fled to northern Thailand. Apart from that tragic historical moment, they are known for their colorful hand made fabric.
These vintage fabrics have been crafted into stuffed elephant figures of varying sizes and colors. Elephants were always revered by the Hmong people and represent a cornerstone of their culture. Profits from the sale of these elephants will be directed to Asian elephant conservation.
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The Hmong Hill Tribe People of northern Thailand, Laos and Vietnam may be best known for their role in the CIA secret war in Laos during the Vietnam war era where they fought overwhelming North Vietnamese forces resulting in vast casualties for their people. Following the war, most of them fled to northern Thailand. Apart from that tragic historical moment, they are known for their colorful hand made fabric.
These vintage fabrics have been crafted into stuffed elephant figures of varying sizes and colors. Elephants were always revered by the Hmong people and represent a cornerstone of their...
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ELEPHANT HAIR CUT PRODUCTS
Oct 07, 2014 |
Most people probably do not know that elephants get haircuts. In the village of Moo Baan Chang (the elephant village) near Surin, Thailand the two hundred elephants there periodically get trims. Each elephant is blessed by Buddhist monks and then trimmed. Many of the mahouts then take the trimmings and weave elephant hair rings or bracelets.
The rings shown here were trimmed over a period of time from two of our favorite elephants, Naam Fon (rainwater) which I ride in elephant polo events and Rueang Jay (story of the heart) which The Elephant Story adopted this year.
The Elephant Story also has a limited number of elephant hair bracelets from the longer hair.
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Most people probably do not know that elephants get haircuts. In the village of Moo Baan Chang (the elephant village) near Surin, Thailand the two hundred elephants there periodically get trims. Each elephant is blessed by Buddhist monks and then trimmed. Many of the mahouts then take the trimmings and weave elephant hair rings or bracelets.
The rings shown here were trimmed over a period of time from two of our favorite elephants, Naam Fon (rainwater) which I ride in elephant polo events and Rueang Jay (story of the heart) which The Elephant Story adopted this year.
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CAROL STEVENSON BAGS
Oct 06, 2014 |
Carol Stevenson, the world-renown elephant whisperer and photographer of Asian elephants, has commissioned a series of handbags with her elephant images. The elephants reside in The Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) conservation center in northern Thailand where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar join. These elephants and their mahout owners and families were brought there from major cities in Thailand where they walked the streets and begged for food.
The objective of the GTAEF is to return domesticated elephants to a natural habitat. At this time, there are some thirty-five elephants in the conservation center. Carol’s bags consist of two different sized makeup bags and a messenger bag.
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Carol Stevenson, the world-renown elephant whisperer and photographer of Asian elephants, has commissioned a series of handbags with her elephant images. The elephants reside in The Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) conservation center in northern Thailand where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar join. These elephants and their mahout owners and families were brought there from major cities in Thailand where they walked the streets and begged for food.
The objective of the GTAEF is to return domesticated elephants to a natural habitat. At this time, there are some thirty-five elephants in the conservation center. Carol’s bags consist of two different...
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The Elephant Story raised $36,000 for The Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation
Aug 06, 2014 |
The Elephant Story raised $36,000 for The Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation. The Cowboys and Strings concert and auction held on August 2 raised $36,000 to provide educational support for the school in the elephant village, Moo Baan Chang, in Surin, Thailand. The elephant village is home to over 200 elephants, their mahouts and families. The objective of the educational program is to introduce foreign language instruction, eco tourism concepts, and fiscal responsibility into the school curriculum in order to build a sustainable eco tourism base for the village. Eight luxury hotels in Southeast Asia donated hotel packages to the auction...
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The Elephant Story adopts baby elephant Rueang Cay (Story from the heart)
Feb 02, 2014 |
With proceeds generated by The Elephant Story store in Comfort, Texas, The Elephant Story has adopted Rueang Cay (Story from the Heart) also known as Nong Am. Born on July 16, 2008, Rueang Cay has never had to endure the same hardships that her mother BuaThong faced at her age. However, it costs about US$15,000 per year to keep one adult elephant, mahout (owner and driver of the elephant), family and benefits. Through GTAEF's Adopt-an-Elephant programme, The Elephant Story will donate $15,000 (USD) per year to pay for Rueang Cay's daily food and veterinary care. In honor of The Elephant Story's generous donation, GTAEF gave Am a...
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The Elephant Story Sponsoring Two Teams in Thailand’s King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament
Aug 27, 2013 |
Almost everyone knows what polo is, but how many have heard of elephant polo or that an elephant polo tournament takes place annually in Thailand? In addition, who could have imagined that two American teams not only participate in this unique venue, but also rank among the leading all amateur teams competing in this Thai tournament? The Elephant Story, a Comfort, Texas-based retail store that promotes elephant conservation in Asian elephant countries, actually sponsors these two American family teams – The Elephant Story and Sara Story Design – in this year’s King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament, which takes place in the...
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The Elephant Story featured in the Comfort News, Thursday, August 22, 2013
Aug 22, 2013 |
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