![Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CC85HY/thailand-a-padaung-long-neck-karen-woman-removing-her-neck-rings-for-cleaning-village-near-mae-hong-son-the-padaung-or-kayan-lahwi-or-long-necked-karen-are-a-subgroup-of-the-kayan-a-mix-of-lawi-kayan-and-several-other-tribes-kayan-are-a-subgroup-of-the-red-karen-karenni-people-a-tibeto-burman-ethnic-minority-of-burma-myanmar-2CC85HY.jpg)
Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the
![Children and women in ancient Myanmar tribe wear brass rings and some struggle to eat with them on | Daily Mail Online Children and women in ancient Myanmar tribe wear brass rings and some struggle to eat with them on | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/11/20/19603792-0-image-a-18_1570820756352.jpg)
Children and women in ancient Myanmar tribe wear brass rings and some struggle to eat with them on | Daily Mail Online
![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
![Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CC85HM/thailand-a-padaung-long-neck-karen-woman-removing-her-neck-rings-for-cleaning-village-near-mae-hong-son-the-padaung-or-kayan-lahwi-or-long-necked-karen-are-a-subgroup-of-the-kayan-a-mix-of-lawi-kayan-and-several-other-tribes-kayan-are-a-subgroup-of-the-red-karen-karenni-people-a-tibeto-burman-ethnic-minority-of-burma-myanmar-2CC85HM.jpg)
Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the
![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
![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/2016/08/29/13/37AF44F000000578-0-image-a-28_1472475434220.jpg)
Photographer Dmytro Ghilitukha captures members of Kayan tribe 'stretch' their necks | Daily Mail Online
![Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman after removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman after removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CC85KB/thailand-a-padaung-long-neck-karen-woman-after-removing-her-neck-rings-for-cleaning-village-near-mae-hong-son-the-padaung-or-kayan-lahwi-or-long-necked-karen-are-a-subgroup-of-the-kayan-a-mix-of-lawi-kayan-and-several-other-tribes-kayan-are-a-subgroup-of-the-red-karen-karenni-people-a-tibeto-burman-ethnic-minority-of-burma-myanmar-2CC85KB.jpg)