Happy Fourth of July! I'm celebrating U.S.A. Independence Day from Arizona. Just looking up and hearing loud noises. Video entitled Lights in the Sky: Artful Explosions by Mrs. R.-T. (Remember to turn on your volume.)
Friday, July 4, 2008
Art for Survival!
Elephant Camps in Chiang Mai, Thailand have been attempting to give employment to elephants and a home. The videos to the right are posted from You Tube using the search words elephant paint. To learn more see: The Asian Elephant Art & Conservation Project
Elephants are of great cultural significance in Thailand
The cultural importance of the elephant is not only generated from historic uses in warfare and duals, logging, and transportation, but also their religious and royal status.Image of a model of Ganesh, Hindu God (released into public domain by Kyle sb)
Check out the Changton National Museum in Thailand.
The Royal Elephant
Objects on display
History of royal elephants
"Asian Elephants in Thailand: Glorious Past. Challenging Future?" by Richard Lair
Elephants awareness of impending tsunami
Upcoming 2008 International Elephant Conservation and Research Symposium
Mystery, Myth & Wonder: The White Elephant
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