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The New York Times4y
As Refugees, Their Options Were Limited. Others Saw a Profit.
Even after decades in Thailand, Kayan women who fled Myanmar make their living from their traditional neck rings. But that’s changing. By Hannah Beech HUAY PU KENG, Thailand — In front of ...
Irish Sun8y
Meet the Thai Kayan tribe whose women have their necks stretched to incredible lengths using brass coils from the age of four
The tribe live in the north west province of Mae Hong Son in Thailand and are well known in the area for their distinctive look and age old tradition. Women of the Kayan are well known for wearing ...
Daily Mail6y
Tribal women show off the heavy brass rings worn from the age of five to give them longer necks as part of Myanmar tradition
Kayan women, who live on the border between Myanmar and Thailand, are given the weighty rings when they turn five. They will wear the impressive jewellery throughout their lives. Although the ...
UCA News7y
Kayan women turn their backs on tradition
A single Kayan woman who can speak little English or Thai, Ma Tha is unmarried and says with a smile that she has no boyfriend. Once the preserve of travelers as its ethnic areas languished under ...