Elephant-Back Wedding Ceremony and Elephant-Back Marriage Registration at the Elephant World Project and Elephant Study Center, Tha Tum District, Surin Province – a unique cultural celebration reflecting the deep bond between the people of Surin and their
The Surin elephant-back wedding ceremony reflects the Kuy ethnic marriage tradition known as “Sat Te.” It symbolizes love, dignity, and grandeur through the symbolic presentation of the marriage certificate on the back of an elephant, highlighting the deep cultural identity of Surin’s elephant community.