Padaung, the Long-Neck Women – Figments of a DuTchess

The border mountains between Burma (Myanmar) and Thailand. Exotic women with modest smiles, their heads floating on layers upon layers of brass rings, necks stretched out to impossible lengths. Meet the Kayan-Padaung women. The Kayan people like beautifying their women in special ways. Apart from the brass neck rings, the Padaung also wear rings on…

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