Trapped in Their Own Rings: Padaung Women and Their Fight for Traditional Freedom Jessica Theurer1 Abstract
![Two Padaung Women in Traditional Dress and with Metal Rings Around Their Neck Stand Next To Each Other. Editorial Stock Image - Image of elements, costume: 168890249 Two Padaung Women in Traditional Dress and with Metal Rings Around Their Neck Stand Next To Each Other. Editorial Stock Image - Image of elements, costume: 168890249](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/padaung-kayan-people-myanmar-february-two-women-traditional-dress-metal-rings-around-their-neck-stand-next-to-each-168890249.jpg)
Two Padaung Women in Traditional Dress and with Metal Rings Around Their Neck Stand Next To Each Other. Editorial Stock Image - Image of elements, costume: 168890249
![THAILAND Long necked woman with many neck rings belonging to Padaung Tribe, Thailand PUBLICATIONxINxGERxS THAILAND Long necked woman with many neck rings belonging to Padaung Tribe, Thailand PUBLICATIONxINxGERxS](https://www.imago-images.com/bild/st/0091759861/w.jpg)
THAILAND Long necked woman with many neck rings belonging to Padaung Tribe, Thailand PUBLICATIONxINxGERxS
![Four Padaung women in traditional dress and with metal rings around their neck are sitting next to each other in the village.12 February, 2019,Myanmar Stock Photo - Alamy Four Padaung women in traditional dress and with metal rings around their neck are sitting next to each other in the village.12 February, 2019,Myanmar Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BA9P5T/four-padaung-women-in-traditional-dress-and-with-metal-rings-around-their-neck-are-sitting-next-to-each-other-in-the-village12-february-2019myanmar-2BA9P5T.jpg)
Four Padaung women in traditional dress and with metal rings around their neck are sitting next to each other in the village.12 February, 2019,Myanmar Stock Photo - Alamy
![Padaung long-necked woman with brass neck rings, portrait, hill tribes, mountain people, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. IBR-4875374 | agefotostock Padaung long-necked woman with brass neck rings, portrait, hill tribes, mountain people, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. IBR-4875374 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/67b70692be9f052df0c3a61706ec094f/ibr-4875374.jpg)
Padaung long-necked woman with brass neck rings, portrait, hill tribes, mountain people, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. IBR-4875374 | agefotostock
![Women and children in 'long neck' tribe who wear brass neck rings 'to look like dragons' - World News - Mirror Online Women and children in 'long neck' tribe who wear brass neck rings 'to look like dragons' - World News - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article20560102.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Chiang-Mai.jpg)
Women and children in 'long neck' tribe who wear brass neck rings 'to look like dragons' - World News - Mirror Online
![Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CC85HY/thailand-a-padaung-long-neck-karen-woman-removing-her-neck-rings-for-cleaning-village-near-mae-hong-son-the-padaung-or-kayan-lahwi-or-long-necked-karen-are-a-subgroup-of-the-kayan-a-mix-of-lawi-kayan-and-several-other-tribes-kayan-are-a-subgroup-of-the-red-karen-karenni-people-a-tibeto-burman-ethnic-minority-of-burma-myanmar-2CC85HY.jpg)
Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of the
The Padaung tribe is a subgroup of the larger Kayah tribe, which in turn is a subgroup of the Karenni which in turn is a subgroup of the Karen. The Padaung have
![Old Padaung Woman in Traditional Dress and with Metal Rings Around Her Neck, Arms and Legs is Sitting on a Staircase in House. Editorial Photography - Image of kayan, ethnicity: 168890417 Old Padaung Woman in Traditional Dress and with Metal Rings Around Her Neck, Arms and Legs is Sitting on a Staircase in House. Editorial Photography - Image of kayan, ethnicity: 168890417](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/old-padaung-woman-traditional-dress-metal-rings-around-her-neck-arms-legs-sitting-staircase-house-168890417.jpg)
Old Padaung Woman in Traditional Dress and with Metal Rings Around Her Neck, Arms and Legs is Sitting on a Staircase in House. Editorial Photography - Image of kayan, ethnicity: 168890417
Portrait Of Long Neck Woman Without Rings Myanmar Stock Photo - Download Image Now - Adult, Adults Only, Asia - iStock
![Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman after removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman after removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CC85KB/thailand-a-padaung-long-neck-karen-woman-after-removing-her-neck-rings-for-cleaning-village-near-mae-hong-son-the-padaung-or-kayan-lahwi-or-long-necked-karen-are-a-subgroup-of-the-kayan-a-mix-of-lawi-kayan-and-several-other-tribes-kayan-are-a-subgroup-of-the-red-karen-karenni-people-a-tibeto-burman-ethnic-minority-of-burma-myanmar-2CC85KB.jpg)
Thailand: A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman after removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong Son. The Padaung or Kayan Lahwi or Long Necked Karen are a subgroup of
![Oldest member and longest neck of the long neck tribe (Padaung) Cheesy tourist photo was a must! : r/backpacking Oldest member and longest neck of the long neck tribe (Padaung) Cheesy tourist photo was a must! : r/backpacking](https://preview.redd.it/augntcyq6bg21.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=06bdc84a98a9050ecf0b483bd52a9400a79b9023)
Oldest member and longest neck of the long neck tribe (Padaung) Cheesy tourist photo was a must! : r/backpacking
![Thailand A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong S Thailand A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong S](https://www.imago-images.com/bild/st/0125791416/w.jpg)
Thailand A Padaung (Long Neck Karen) woman removing her neck rings for cleaning, village near Mae Hong S
![Nat Geo Travel on Twitter: "Giraffe-Like women of the Padaung tribe view neck rings as a reminder of their folklore origins https://t.co/UWCKhPGMEM" / Twitter Nat Geo Travel on Twitter: "Giraffe-Like women of the Padaung tribe view neck rings as a reminder of their folklore origins https://t.co/UWCKhPGMEM" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/805698259675152384/pu/img/o4qwUYe3ztwdhF4N.jpg)