![In certain Asian and African tribes, women wear neck rings to elongate the neck which is associated with beauty in their culture. The rings can be removed as punishment (since the stretched In certain Asian and African tribes, women wear neck rings to elongate the neck which is associated with beauty in their culture. The rings can be removed as punishment (since the stretched](https://external-preview.redd.it/m9HX5L60Gryf8Ke4M6oSceAhOLJtTDpEUgIQejMHN_w.jpg?auto=webp&s=7736067a637cd0fa13abaf8c89ccbb537719ad3a)
In certain Asian and African tribes, women wear neck rings to elongate the neck which is associated with beauty in their culture. The rings can be removed as punishment (since the stretched
![The Culture that Stretches Women's Necks — to Make Them "Beautiful" | by Belinda Mallasasime | Lessons from History | Medium The Culture that Stretches Women's Necks — to Make Them "Beautiful" | by Belinda Mallasasime | Lessons from History | Medium](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*LwHBa0Br0FPTwnygn90wDg.png)
The Culture that Stretches Women's Necks — to Make Them "Beautiful" | by Belinda Mallasasime | Lessons from History | Medium
![The Kayan people of Myanmar are known for wearing metal rings around their neck (left). Contrary to popular belief, the rings can be removed, for example when the coil needs to be The Kayan people of Myanmar are known for wearing metal rings around their neck (left). Contrary to popular belief, the rings can be removed, for example when the coil needs to be](https://preview.redd.it/shwdkpr5x5f71.png?auto=webp&s=7addf7b3fec40c99a476e937285f504691e46896)
The Kayan people of Myanmar are known for wearing metal rings around their neck (left). Contrary to popular belief, the rings can be removed, for example when the coil needs to be
![Kayan Tribe: The Unique Long Neck People Of Thailand — Guardian Life — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News Kayan Tribe: The Unique Long Neck People Of Thailand — Guardian Life — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News](https://guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Padong-tribe-woman-Photo_-Everystockphoto_Dave-B-e1566988453629-640x360.jpg)
Kayan Tribe: The Unique Long Neck People Of Thailand — Guardian Life — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
![S A N ( サン) on Twitter: "Padaung People Padaung (Yan Pa Doung) is a Shan term for the Kayan Lahwi (the group in which women wear the brass neck rings). #Kayan # S A N ( サン) on Twitter: "Padaung People Padaung (Yan Pa Doung) is a Shan term for the Kayan Lahwi (the group in which women wear the brass neck rings). #Kayan #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eqjn6W4VoAEcC2E.jpg)
S A N ( サン) on Twitter: "Padaung People Padaung (Yan Pa Doung) is a Shan term for the Kayan Lahwi (the group in which women wear the brass neck rings). #Kayan #
![Photographer Dmytro Ghilitukha captures members of Kayan tribe 'stretch' their necks | Daily Mail Online Photographer Dmytro Ghilitukha captures members of Kayan tribe 'stretch' their necks | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/29/14/37AD51E700000578-3763475-The_brass_coils_make_the_women_s_necks_appear_long_when_in_reali-a-3_1472478063182.jpg)