The Kayans live in northern Thailand in villages that are open to travelers. Women wear these crazy neck rings since childhood starting from four or five and adding more. These rings are creating the illusion of a super long neck. Women don’t remove their rings even while sleeping. One legend says these rings protect women from tiger’s attack, other stories say it’s just another beauty tradition. Women with long necks are more attractive for their local playboys. (What’s up, girl? Want to hang out?) Just kidding:)
Anyway, a lot of women refuse to follow this tradition; others pay their dues to their ancestors.
