Regal lady: Monu, 76, of the Kayan tribe sits in her home wearing a stack of bronze neck coils – the statuesque sign of beauty of her tribe at the Panpet village. — AFP
PANPET (Myanmar): Wearing a stack of bronze neck coils – a sign of beauty for her Kayan tribe – Mu Par dreams of a time when all “long-necked” women can return to Myanmar from Thailand where they are a tourist attraction.
For years Kayan women and girls have been driven across the border by poverty and conflict to earn money posing in holidaymakers’ pictures in purpose-built Thai villages decried by rights campaigners as “human zoos”.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
