BEAUTY by Mousson

Photography • People • posted on Oct 13, 2007

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Je sais que je risque de me faire lyncher, mais votre agence favorite MOUSSON TRAVELS & TOURS vous montre vraiment un pays et ses gens. Les Femmes-Giraffe d´Asie n´existent qu´en Birmanie. Elles viennent toutes de Laikaw, région interdite aux étrangers, sont de tribu PADONG, qui fait partie de la nation KAREN.Celles que vous voyez à la frontière de la Thailande viennent de Birmanie aussi. Celles-ci vivent au Lac Inlé, J´ai vu les Femmes- Girafe pour la première fois em 1988, à la frontière de la Thailande, dans un « no mans land » controlé par la guerrilha Karen. Depuis lors, je suis fascinée et je n´ai pas arretè de lire et faire des recherches sur elles. D´abord, il y a plein de mythes complètement faux. Les anneaux ne sont pas mis par des maris jaloux qui, en cas de trahison, les enlevent et elles meurent. Ils ne sont pas faits pour protéger des tigres ni pour rendre les femmes de la tribu tellemet laides que les ennemis ne viennent pas les kidnapper. Ma conclusion est que c´est un signe distinticf de tribu, qu´on ne sait pas pourquoi a commencé, mais aujourd´hui est l´identité même de la tribu PADONG, la rendant unique au monde. Les femmes peuvent parfaitement enlever leurs anneaux ( elles l´ont fait devant moi, pour me montrer) que leur cou ne se casse pas. Selon des chercheurs de l´Université de Chiang Mai, ce n´est pas le cou qui grandi, mais les épaules qui descendent, donnant cette impression. La colocation des anneaux est progressive et commence vers 8 ou 10 ans. C´est un moment que les filles attendent, c´est le rite de passage pour devenir femme. Je ne peu pas garantir que cela ne fait pas du mal, parce, évidement, j´ai parlé avec elles toujours avec interprete. Mais je n´ai pas eu l´impression que cela fait mal, elles étaient trés à l´aise. Ce que je peux garantir est qu´elles se sentent trés belles et fières. Plus d´anneaux, plus grande la beauté de la femme. J´ai compté jusqu´à 32. Il y a aussi des informations qui circulent qu´elles seraient maintenues en esclavage, forcées de se montrer aux touristes dans un « zoo humain » ! J´ai vu plusieurs groupes et toutes vivraient normalmente, avec mari, enfants, toute la famille dans des belles maisons traditionnalles. Je ne peux parler de ce que j´ai vu. Pour ce qui est du « zoo humain », ça depend de quel coté on pense qu´on se trouve. Elles s´amusent énormement avec tout un tas de gens bizarres et exotiques qui viennent les voir. Et, excusez moi, mais le monde est un gigantesque zoo humain où l´on voyage pour voir des gens differents. On est toujours l « exotique » de l´autre. Le plus grand Zoo Humain que je connais s´appelle Paris, où l´on s´assoit sur la terrace des cafés pour voir passer les gens ... Si c´est une barbarie ? Je ne me permets pas de dire cela dans une societé où les femmes font tout le temps de chirurgies pour augmenter les seins, gonfler les levres, changer le nez... I know I risk to be lunch , but your favorite agency MOUSSON TRAVELS & TOURS shows you the really of a country and his people. The Asian Giraffe Women exist only in Burma. All they come from Laikaw, a region forbidden to foreigners, are of PADONG tribe, which is part of the nation KAREN. The ones you see at the border of Thailand come from Burma, too. These you see here live in the Inle Lake. I saw the Giraffe Women for the first time in 1988, at the border of Thailand, in a "no mans land" controlled by Karen´s Guerrila Army. Since then, I am fascinated and I don’t stop to read and do research about them.

Comments (67)

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Mousson

12:26AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

CONT... First, there are a lot of myths completely false. The rings are not made by jealous husbands who, in case of infidelity removing the neckless and they die. They are not made to protect tigers or to make women of the tribe so ugly who don’t want kidnap. My conclusion is that are a sign of difference of tribe, we don’t know why began, but today is the very identity of the tribe PADONG, making it unique in the world. Women can remove their rings (they make to show me) their necks don’t broken. According to researchers of the University of Chiang Mai, it is not the neck that grow, but the shoulders descended, giving this impression. The rings are put progressively and starts at 8 or 10 years. This is a moment that the girls waiting, it is the a rite of passage to become a woman. I cant guarantee that cause absolutely no pain because, obviously, I spoke with them always with translator. But I did not get the impression that it hurts, they were very at ease. What I can guarantee is that they feel beautiful and proud. More rings, greater the beauty of women. I count 32. There are also information circulating that they would be reduced to slavery, forced to show at tourists in a "human zoo"! I saw several groups and all living normally, with husband, children, all family in beautiful traditional houses. I can talk only bout what I saw. The "human zoo", depends on what side you think you are. These women take fun with a lot of strange and exotic people who come to see them. And, excuse me, but the world is enormous human zoo where people travel to see different people. One is always the "exotic" of the other. The greatest Human Zoo I know called Paris, where we sit on the terrace cafes to watch people ... This is a barbarity? I don’t allowed me to judge, We live in a society when the women do all the time surgerys to increase the breasts, lips, change the nose ...

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SSoffia

12:29AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

WEEWWW AMIGA MAGNIFICA CAPTURA , MAS TOING !!! PASO.... :))))

MrsLubner

12:30AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

I have been fascinated by these people since I was very young. I have read as much as I could get my hands on, trying to learn all I could about this practice of elongating the neck. This is an awesome shot and I envy you seeing them first hand. BTW, I think of them no other way than the same as you or me. They just have a different custom is all...

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SomethingStrange

12:45AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

I always wondered about the broken neck myth! thanks for clearing that up! it's a facsinating custom to say the least!

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aerodreams

1:17AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

c'est tout de meme etrange ,et merci de remettre le monde à sa place allez hop+5

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yakchat

1:29AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

I have seen this before and it is very fascinating...beautiful capture of beautiful culture of these ladies and children....love, Carol

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nagennif

1:33AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

What an amazing shot. A fascinating custom. Thanks for showing us.

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lilbiscuit

1:45AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

Wonderful shot!!

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Chipka

1:49AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

This is an amazing shot! The subject is fascinating and I love what you wrote about the whole issue of the "human zoo." The image itself is fantastic and it is yet another amazing addition to your beautiful and fascinating gallery. Great work as always.

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Hendesse

2:18AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

Excellent and very interesting shot. Thanks for sharing!

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ontar1

2:30AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

Cool shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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mikeerson

2:38AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

Ouch. My backs been hurting... now my neck hurts. lol Great photo.

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PIERRE25

3:14AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

Superbe photo Mousson et Magnifique commentaire!!! tes textes sont merveilleux et chaque jour, j'attends le prochain avec sa photo, bravo!!!

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MUSEWORX

3:21AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

Excellent photography!

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saretta

3:27AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

Fascinating,splendid capture!!:-)

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JeffG7BRJ

4:25AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

A wonderful commentary to this awesome photograph Mousson, I like your reference to the human zoo, like you say I think we are as exotic to them as they are to us, just different custom is all. Thank you for sharing, I really admire you for your journalistic cover of your travels. Bravo!!!!!

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VelvetMoxie

4:41AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

Amazing! Thanks so much not only for your pictures but the information and comments. This is so fascinating!

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velasco

4:45AM | Sat, 13 October 2007

Una fotografia muy emotiva. Sobre todo la pequeña con sus tres o cuatro anillos. Yo visité esta tribu ha diez años y encontre a una joven que hablaba correctamente el español sin haberlo estudiado; y tocaba una guitarra muy bien. Son gente muy inteligente. Esto me recuerda que me inspire en una mujer jirafa para hacer unretrato en Poser. Lo buscaré y lo publicaré la semana que viene. A ver que te parece.

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