The Intriguingly Mysterious Story of Sydney Smith, The Giraffe-Necked Woman
Inspired by the Kayan People
The Giraffe-loving Sydney Sydney recalled glancing at some Cambodian natives with odd cultural practices as a young girl. But as a grown-up, she chose to copy the Kayan people of Myanmar, who wore neck rings. Myanmar is a tiny South Asian nation that borders India.
The Kayans are indigenous people who are part of the Tibeto-Burman ethnic minority. The bulk of these people live in Myanmar, which is separated into two states, Kayah and Shan. However, there are also extremely minor groups in Vietnam, Thailand, and the United States. At least she’s found a way to emulate her most beloved animal, Sydney must have thought!
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