🦒 Have you heard of the GIRAFFE WOMEN?

[@Clydrian]

Do this to short people's legs

[@gman0724]

lol

[@faithm9284]

There is actually a surgery to lengthen legs.

[@casstitudy]

@@faithm9284yeah that’s like $200k and it’s a very slow and painful process where they use a device to pry your dang leg bones apart

[@nickyjones2709]

I'd rather stay short 😂

[@Alvinthefrog-qq6yq]

Nah...being short is what many tall people should wish for...there is a much higher likelihood of a longer and more healthy life

[@thekittwinz]

Imagine if you never get married 😮

[@sophroniel]

They're not rings, they are a spiral. They do not elongate the neck; rather, they compress and deform the shoulders and collarbones

[@keetalley3941]

There is an African tribe that does this as well for the same reasons, and I find that very interesting. They are called Ndebele.

[@danielsiddiqui5903]

is that the one with the lips

[@Keikimainecoon]

How terrible for the kids even if its the culture poor women can not be comfortable. Imagine if we did that to an animal the world would lose it

[@arravolleyball]

It's sickening to see what they do to young children in these parts of the world. So disgusting.

[@ReichRoller]

Not as bizarre as feeding teenagers hormonal drugs like we tend to do here!

[@Alvinthefrog-qq6yq]

I guess they dont have things there like fancy houses, cars etc. to .make themselves try to impress the neighbors and believe their lives actually matter

[@faithm9284]

And if you don't fet married you die!?

[@TIME-it9sw]

❤😮

[@pinkunicorn865]

Yep

[@Catlily5]

Interesting, but I will pass.

[@CuriousMuse]

Same with us 😅

[@claudiakoprinock1501]

Culture is mostly our enemy. There was an American woman who did this. Her neck suffered. I think it’s strange

[@estradioloa151]

It is not beautiful. It is extremely painful and can break their colarbones. As a doctor, friend or relative I would never advise anyone to hirt themselves like that. 😢

[@Alvinthefrog-qq6yq]

Yeah...those neck rings are even more stupid than a BMW

[@odenirongiant]

Good grief.

[@KristopherUrsachi]

Me hearing jotaros theme

[@TheCandiceWang]

They die. It's barbaric.

[@cinnamonstar808]

no. they live in Wakanda. vibranium cures everything

[@user-up2hh6ny5s]

They may deserve a medal for upholding their beauty ideals, cultural heritage, and solidifying their status as an exceptionally unique tribe. But how awful it must be for them to keep their necks upright with those rings for extended periods!😑 Both the giraffe women and giraffes themselves are so distinct that they require special attention and protection. One intriguing aspect about these women is that they might never need a neck lift.😉 But I'd not like to travel like a local. I don't think I could pull it off there. hehe😏 And we all know that giraffes are considered a land species at risk of extinction, and we should cherish these beautiful animals.

[@yvette8492]

The rings keep their necks upright so I think it shouldn't be a problem. 😮

[@user-up2hh6ny5s]

@@yvette8492 I guess so🙂

[@arravolleyball]

Uhh, NO! This is torture and abuse of children. This should make you vomit.

[@user-up2hh6ny5s]

​@@arravolleyball Absolutely, I see where you're coming from. This practice could indeed prompt a heated debate involving cultural relativism and child welfare. The complexity lies in the differing perceptions.. For the locals, it might not register as disruptive, while foreigners might understandably view it through the lens of child abuse, as you mentioned. It's a nuanced issue influenced by cultural perspectives, and understanding these varying viewpoints is crucial in discussions like this..😊