Neck ring
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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.
Of the two most notable types, one is the
The other type is one or more spiral metal coils of many turns, often worn only by married women.
Illusion of elongation
In a few
The custom of wearing neck rings is related to an
The custom requires that the girls who wear the neck rings start before puberty, in order to get the body used to them. These heavy coils can weigh as much as 11 pounds (5 kg).
Role of tourism
Tourism is often considered to encourage the use of neck rings in Myanmar, as they are a popular attraction for tourists.[1]
Kayan
Padaung (
Small Kayan girls may wear brass collars from the age of two to five years old, as it is more comfortable to deform the collarbone and upper ribs slowly. The alternative, an accelerated process at around the age of twelve, when girls first begin to compete for the attention of boys, is painful. Marco Polo first described the practice to Western culture in c. 1300. Refugee practitioners in Thailand were first accessible to tourists in 1984.
Ndebele
The
See also
- Foot binding
- Genital cutting (disambiguation)
- Genital modification and mutilation
- Body modification
- Stretching (body piercing)
- Body piercing
References
- ^ a b Burmese women in Thai 'human zoo'. BBC News. (January 2008)
- ^ Andrew Walker (16 May 2007). "Bound by tradition". New Mandala.
- ^ Padaung National Geographic film
- ^ Vuk'uzenzele, November 2007
- ^ The clothing and accessories of the Ndebele, February 2017
External links
- Page about Karen tradition
- Page about Kayan Lahwi neck rings
- Padaung National Geographic film