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.
[1][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.
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