A woman from the Karen Tribe, known as the long-necked women due to their habit of using metal bands around their necks.
The women of the Karen tribe use metal rings to apparently elongate their necks. In fact the neck vertebrae are not lengthened, rather the shoulders are pushed down. However the effect of wearing the rings suggests a long neck. The Karen tribeswoman pictured here is a refugee from Burma (Myanmar). She and many other tribes people have sought refuge in Thailand to escape persecution by the military in their native land. The people of this tribe have been settled on land from a failed speculative development just outside of Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand. Here they make a living from tourists visiting their village. It seemed a little sad to see the women, and others in the village, posing for tourists by providing a window into how their lives might have been. However this must be balanced by the facts that they are now safe from persecution and are making a living.
Size: 3417px × 5300px
Location: Near Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand.
Photo credit: © Brian Hartshorn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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