Wednesday, January 31, 2018

#5 Asia!

Wasn't there a sign at the old RB Quarters calling this an Elephant Kraal?

Posted by Buckles at 1/31/2018 05:29:00 AM

4 comments:

Paul Gutheil said...

Very possible. I believe this is a South African word.

31 January, 2018 10:02
Jeff said...

The RBBB sign at Winter Quarters read "Elephant Nursery" The building looked much like the one shown here.

31 January, 2018 12:29
Unknown said...

An Elephant Kraal is seen in India and a few other countries in Asia. It is usually a horizontal pole structure with the ability to move at least one side of the wall in toward a elephant for touching and training the recently captured elephant. Then moving the wall or walls out as the elephant becomes accustomed to humans touching, talking, feeding and watering the elephant. The floor is slotted so the feces and urine can fall through onto a hard surface and be removed safely. And the ones I've seen in use have a roof over it to protect the elephant from the elements (Sun and rain).

31 January, 2018 14:55
Richard Reynolds said...

In Sarasota the "Elephant Nursery" was built in 1955 to house all those punks. The main elephant kraal was called the Gajasala. I took movies there in 1955.

01 February, 2018 19:00

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