The Padaung 

The Padaung ( ' giraffe neck women ' ) are part of the ethnic group or tribe Kayan , Karen and Karenni , one of the Tibeto -Burman ethnic minority of Burma consists of approximately 7,000 members and belong to the Shan state .

According to anthropological studies , we sense that this trinket serves to avoid bites of tigers . It is also said , among other findings , that with that element around neck ugly women and thus prevents them from being enslaved by other tribes. But they are all unconfirmed theories . Being questioned the Padaung , say that it is simply a cultural custom indicator beauty.

The Burmese government tried to get rid of this habit , trying to change the image of underdeveloped country . Therefore, many women broke the tradition , but seeing that tourists in recent years are looking for the famous giraffe neck women and is a profitable business have not allowed it to lose the tradition .