he Kayan tribe of Northern Thailand, also referred to as the “Karen long-neck people”, are quite popular for wearing neck rings. Its women are known to wear brass neck rings made by burmese men, which appear to lengthen their necks.
The Kanyans believe that the longer the neck, the more beautiful the woman.
As early as age five, kayan women are acquainted with the use of neck rings. They wear more brass coils as they get older. There are reports that they add a new coil every two years.