Riel World photo – Kayan tribe, Thailand

travel photos — By Bob Riel on November 13, 2009 at 7:30 am

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Chang Mai, Thailand

A woman from the Kayan tribe (popularly known as the “Long Necks”). This is a Burmese tribe, some of whose members now live in northern Thailand. The females wear neck rings that push down the collar bone and gives the appearance of a long neck.

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  1. Amazing pictures. I heard a lot about this tribe as a kid since my parents both travelled a lot before settling down.

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