Ancient tradition of long-neck women fades as Myanmar develops

High up on the Karen Hills, the existence of an ethnic tribe is in peril. Known for their "giraffe women", the Kayan in Myanmar's remote east are struggling to keep their traditions alive after prosperity and modernisation arrived in their community. cna.asia/2xGsPM0

[@jdhitc]

I'm not sure if the ending of this part of the Culture ending is bad

[@CssttssHotel]

The man at the end was very well spoken

[@rebelaesh1180]

Can you use this on other body parts? Asking for friend!

[@zenny6256]

im a year late sorry but im pretty sure u can because there is another type of ring ladies but they are bidayuh ring ladies

[@kstarrify]

lol

[@larbellhc7088]

yes four dialects of KAYAN Kayan lahta Kayan lahwi Kayan kakaung Kayan kangan mostly in southern Shan State kayah state northen kayin state nay pyi daw in MYANMAR

[@jonathanh2o621]

Form over Function leads to reduced efficiency and discomfort. Function over Form is efficiency Sacrificing beauty for functionality is mental condition. Fashion usually pushes women to do strange things...like foot binding in Asia.

[@toneerowesehnuh198]

Goodman

[@teresitaescandor9314]

If they were educated and explain to them how bad is to their neck and other parts of the body perhaps they will change their mind and tradition. And opportunity to have jobs and income for the family not depending on tourists.

[@angelasikorra]

I was married to a man from Burma (long divorced now ), and he used to tell me about these people and how everyone else in Burma thinks they are crazy 😂. Burma (Myanmar) is probably the most beautiful most untouched county that exists but their government and inability to give people the freedom to live stable lives effects and breaks every tradition they have. It has caused families to split and flee as refugees, and the economy is the worst in the world. That country needs a miracle because it has been in civil war since the 50s pretty much.

[@LegendaryDev]

Epic

[@italjahcorntrashroller]

U got even older since ur last video.

[@italjahcorntrashroller]

I think its so ur women could not run away, or swim away, or even walk away, totaly done by a bad man long long ago.

[@dulcerubio4258]

People that put these rings on their children for the sole purpose of making an extra buck from tourists are disgusting

[@milktoast8071]

succ4Vbucc but they are keeping their culture alive at the same time

[@dulcerubio4258]

@@milktoast8071 Good point. I suppose they aren't so hesitant to do it because it's quite normal in their culture

[@chosett]

It is part of their culture and traditions, so we have to accept it. And yes, they do make some money but the businessmen who exploit them and put them 'on show' make much more money than the women, and that is disgusting!

[@serenetofu]

but it is not good for healthy... it reminds me women binding their feet in the past and said it is beautiful. i am glad nowadays i dont have to do so.

[@priestessyemayayansathewat2032]

You really angered me with the stupidity of your comment.

[@thegowerboy]

Barbarous practice

[@italjahcorntrashroller]

Not as in secure as a burka, just as evil.