Many people consider this beautiful.  Just as many, if not more, find it grotesque.  Why would we focus on what makes us uncomfortable when we have an opportunity to broaden our understanding of the world? ~ü In a few African and Asian cultures neck rings are worn usually to create the appearance that the neck has been stretched. Padaung (Kayan Lahwi) women of the Kayan people begin to wear neck coils from as young as age two. The custom of wearing neck rings is related to an ideal of beauty: an elongated neck. When the coils are removed, there is no health danger. The only concern is that the neck muscles are atrophied, and are understandably weaker than the rest of the body. However, there is no proven medical concern for the removal of the coils.

Many people consider this beautiful.  Just as many, if not more, find it grotesque.  Why would we focus on what makes us uncomfortable when we have an opportunity to broaden our understanding of the world?

~ü

In a few African and Asian cultures neck rings are worn usually to create the appearance that the neck has been stretched. Padaung (Kayan Lahwi) women of the Kayan people begin to wear neck coils from as young as age two.

The custom of wearing neck rings is related to an ideal of beauty: an elongated neck. When the coils are removed, there is no health danger. The only concern is that the neck muscles are atrophied, and are understandably weaker than the rest of the body. However, there is no proven medical concern for the removal of the coils.

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