The Intriguingly Mysterious Story of Sydney Smith, The Giraffe-Necked Woman
The Modern-Day Backlash
Women have recently begun to remove their neck rings to expand their social prospects. By removing the circles, they can integrate better into society and seek higher education and other careers. Women in Mae Hong Son removed their bands in 2006 to protest the abuse of their tradition and the mistreatment of women in their clan.
As contemporary influences invaded Myanmar, the authorities pushed women to remove their neck coils to avoid coming across as barbaric and unenlightened to the West. The authorities desired to project an intelligent image to civilized countries, but the neck bands made this impossible. Talk about the passage of time!
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