Good Looks have always held an important place
in society-even in Ancient times. Tribal
folk- Kayan, (also commonly known as Padaung) who lived in the Border Mountains
between Burma and Thailand had a unique way of expressing beauty. Commonly
known as The Giraffe Neck, this traditional practice was a way of creating a
picture of an elongated neck.
in society-even in Ancient times. Tribal
folk- Kayan, (also commonly known as Padaung) who lived in the Border Mountains
between Burma and Thailand had a unique way of expressing beauty. Commonly
known as The Giraffe Neck, this traditional practice was a way of creating a
picture of an elongated neck.
The practice of wearing Neck Rings started as
early as the age of five years old. It has unknown roots, yet was believed to
be a sign of tribal identity. These single brass coils were placed around the
neck, with a belief that the clavicle and ribs descended by 45 degrees down
from their normal position. Every year a
coil was added on to the neck, and with growth replaced by a longer coil- each
coil weighing maximum of 5kg! One the rings were worn, they were rarely
removed, as it was a lengthy procedure. It was believed that only unfaithful
women had their rings removed as a sign of punishment, where their necks were
suffocated, and broke. They were removed
only when they felt it was considered old-fashioned, or for medical
examinations.
early as the age of five years old. It has unknown roots, yet was believed to
be a sign of tribal identity. These single brass coils were placed around the
neck, with a belief that the clavicle and ribs descended by 45 degrees down
from their normal position. Every year a
coil was added on to the neck, and with growth replaced by a longer coil- each
coil weighing maximum of 5kg! One the rings were worn, they were rarely
removed, as it was a lengthy procedure. It was believed that only unfaithful
women had their rings removed as a sign of punishment, where their necks were
suffocated, and broke. They were removed
only when they felt it was considered old-fashioned, or for medical
examinations.
However, women preferred to wear the rings when
there neck was already elongated, because the skin portion kept for so many
years, beneath the brass coils was often bruised and discoloured.
there neck was already elongated, because the skin portion kept for so many
years, beneath the brass coils was often bruised and discoloured.
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In South Africa, women of Ndebele tribe also
wore neck rings, but their practice started at the age of twelve years when
they got married. Their rings were different because the rings were individual
and did not press against the rib cage, or produce the impression of an
elongated neck.
wore neck rings, but their practice started at the age of twelve years when
they got married. Their rings were different because the rings were individual
and did not press against the rib cage, or produce the impression of an
elongated neck.
