Phandi Explained

Phandi is an expert on lassoing a wild elephant in Mela shikar.[1] A mahout becomes Phandi after passing a rigorous tests conducted by other phandis. Baro-phandi is equivalent to a master's degree in elephant capturing. Only a few can aspire to become a Baro-phandi.[2] They are men of highest caliber, great courage and well steeped in elephant lore who enjoy iconic status in the folklore of the North-East India.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Ever Mahout Training In Corbett National Park. Wildbytes. 2009-08-29.
  2. Book: Practical Elephant Management - A Handbook for Mahouts. Nibha Namboodiri. Elephant Welfare Association. July 1997. The image and the profession of mahouts in the North Eastern India by Parbati Baruah. 2009-08-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20090819091009/http://www.elephantcare.org/manfacts.htm. 19 August 2009. dead.
  3. Web site: Khedda - Elephant Capture. Nanjappa. Vikram. 2009-07-03. 2009-08-29.

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