Padaung (Yan Pa Doung) is a Shan term for the Kayan Lahwi (the group in which women wear brass neck rings). Kayan residents in Mae Hong Son province in northern Thailand refer to …

The Padaung’s famous long-necked women wear brass coils — not rings — around their necks. A symbol of wealth, position and beauty, the coils can stretch their necks over a foot and weigh …

Nov 26, 2025 · The women, often called “the women of the long necks” or Padaung, begin this practice in early childhood, leading to the appearance of elongated necks as they grow. This …

Starting at an early age, women of the Padaung tribe wear a coil of brass rings around their necks. This collar, and the elongated appearance it gives their ...

Feb 11, 2025 · These Kayan women are also known as Padaung, translated into ‘long-neck’ – a name fitting for their stretched necks. (Source, Source) Where are the long neck tribe in …

Jul 4, 2024 · The term “long neck people” often conjures images of women with extraordinarily elongated necks, adorned with gleaming brass coils. Indeed, these iconic figures belong to the …

Other articles where Padaung is discussed: body modifications and mutilations: The torso: The Padaung women of Myanmar were famous for stretching their necks—by means of coiled …

May 1, 2024 · These remarkable people are known for their unique tradition of wearing brass neck coils, which has earned them the nickname “the women of the long necks” or Padaung. …

Padaung (Yan Pa Doung) is a Shan term for the Kayan Lahwi (the group in which women wear the brass neck coils). The Kayan residents in Mae Hong Son Province in Northern Thailand …

The Padaung, (also called Kayan) are a sub-group of Red Karen (Karenni people), Tibeto-Burman ethnic minority of Myanmar (Burma). Padaung (Yan Pa Doung) is a Shan term for the Kayan …