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Even though the exact origins of neck stretching is unknown, historians have been able to date it back to 11th century Southeast Asia. An exact reason for the practice is still unknown. One of the most known beliefs is that villagers wore them to protect themselves against tiger attacks, which are more likely to be directed towards the neck. Another claim is that it served as a way to protect women from being kidnapped by rival tribes by giving them a less appealing look. Unlike this legend, the opposite stands today, as it is considered beautiful in Myanmar and other locations. In the Ndebele tribe of Africa, women wear brass and copper rings, not only around their necks, but around their legs and arms too. The rings are given to the women by their husbands and are a sign of faithfulness. At one point, the rings were only removed once they had died, but today they aren't always worn permanently. At only 5 years old, girls in the Karen/Kayan and Padaung tribes of Myanmar are given their first set of rings. These rings tend to way around 4 and a half pounds and more are added over time. Sometimes the rings are removed altogether so they can be replaced with thicker ones. Many women enjoy having their rings changed since it gives them the chance to see their progress. Although it is commonly called "neck stretching", it does not actually stretch the neck. The weight of the rings actually pushes down on the collarbones. The reason why some tribes start this at such an early age is because the bones are more flexible making the process easier and also resulting in less pain. There's more information I could post, but I'm getting tired of typing lol I'll cover more on this later. #modification #bodymodification #advancedbodymodification #extremebodymodification #culturalbodymodification #tribalbodymodification #art #bodyart https://www.instagram.com/p/BoPuqvmgGCu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18kdwkza98vdy

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While there are numerous people who participate in scarification in other cultures, it is mostly done in a few tribes in Africa and Sepik River tribes in Papua. Amongst these tribes, it is considered an initiation ceremony for men. To achieve this rite of passage, men take part in ceremonies that can last for weeks. It can include public humiliation and is carried out by elders in the tribe. In Papua New Guinean legend, it is believed that humans evolved from alligators from the Sepik River, hence their scarification patterns which resembles alligator skin. To achieve this look, the wounds are packed with clay, ash etc. In South Sadan, scarification is also practiced by a nomadic tribe called the Dinka. The Dinka boys are scarred with 3 or 4 lines in their forehead for the resemblance of manhood, while Dinka girls show beauty with lines across their faces. In these rituals, it is considered cowardly to cry. #scarification #rituals #bodymodification #advancedbodymodification #extremebodymodification #tribalbodymodification #tribalscarification #art #bodyart https://www.instagram.com/p/BoI3u1AnMfG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ggx7b2h1b2jj

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Lip stretching started over 10,000 years ago. It was practiced by indeginous tribes in Africa, South America, Europe and a few tribes from the Amazon rain forest. Today, it is common with the Mursi tribe in Southwestern Ethiopia. Women go through this process by choice, before they are married. The stretching starts with a single piercing, which is stretched with a small stick. Over time, bigger sticks are used, which is eventually replaced with a clay disc. The size of the disc is increased until they believe the lip cannot be stretched further. It is still unclear as to how it started. One theory suggests that it started as a way to cause intentional disfigurement to the women to make them less attractive to slave traders. Others believe that the size of the disc indicated the power of the tribe and gave their women a better chance of finding a wealthy spouse. #modification #bodymodification #advancedbodymodification #extremebodymodification #lipstretching #stretchedlips #culturalmodification #culturalbodymodification #tribalmodification #tribalbodymodification #art #bodyart https://www.instagram.com/p/BoIg7fTn94j/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hys2k2qal2m2