Women of the Kayan tribes identify themselves by their forms of dress. In the Kayan Lahwi tribe, females are known for wearing neck rings, brass coils that are placed around the neck, causing it to lengthen. Girls first start to wear rings when they are around five years old. [7]

Neck rings, or neck-rings, are any form of stiff jewellery worn as an ornament around the neck of an individual, as opposed to a loose necklace. Many cultures and periods have made neck rings, with both males and females wearing them at various times.

2018年5月2日 · The Karen long neck tribe is unique by the fact that their women are wearing heavy neck rings around their necks for most of their lives. Some women also wear these heavy rings around their forearms and shins, but that’s different …

Within Africa’s Ndebele tribe, the women of the tribe wear copper and brass rings not only around their necks, but around their legs and arms, as well. The rings are given to the women by their husbands and worn as a sign of faithfulness, and were once removed only after the women died—today, however, the women don’t tend to wear them ...

2022年10月13日 · For many years the Ndebele and Kayan Lahwi people have been known for having a seemingly elongated neck from wearing neck rings. This unusual choice of fashion is because these people...

2018年1月12日 · In the hills of Northern Thailand, right at the border of Myanmar, lives a tribe of Karenni people called Kayan Lahwi. The Kayan have become well-known for the striking appearance of their women, wearing rings or coils around the neck that make it seem like the neck is stretched and their head floating above a pedestal of gold.

2024年4月15日 · Neck rings symbolise beauty and cultural identity for the women of the Kayan Lahwi tribe. They are traditionally made of brass and are believed to protect the women from being taken away by spirits or slave traders.

2024年11月13日 · Famous for an ambiguous custom of wearing massive rings of brass on their necks, the women of the Kayan tribe remain one of the most enigmatic spectacles of the modern world. It is these coils...

2019年10月17日 · The most distinctive culture of the Kayan people is the brass neck ring worn by women. Although all tribes wear the ornament, it is popularly associated with the Kayan Lahwi sub-tribe. Girls begin to wear the ring at the age of five …

2023年8月15日 · This unique tradition involves African women elongating their necks with the use of elaborate and decorative rings, showcasing their beauty and cultural identity. The practice, known as “neck stretching” or “neck elongation,” has long been a source of fascination and curiosity for anthropologists and tourists alike.