The Kayan Lahwi are a sub group of the Red Karen who originate from the Burmese states of Shan and Kayah. Also known as Padaung, many fled to Mae Hong Son to escape the conflict with the Burmese army in the late 1980s, early 1990s. Girls start to wear the rings from the age of 5 and are progressively added to as they get older.
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| Kayan Lawhi or long necked Karen woman. Mae hong son, Thailand |
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| Kayan Lawhi or long necked Karen woman. Mae hong son, Thailand |
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| Kayan Lawhi or long necked Karen woman. Mae hong son, Thailand |
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| Kayan Lawhi or long necked Karen woman. Mae hong son, Thailand |
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| Kayan Lawhi or long necked Karen woman. Mae hong son, Thailand |
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| Kayan Lawhi or long necked Karen woman. Mae hong son, Thailand |
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| Kayan Lawhi or long necked Karen woman. Mae hong son, Thailand |
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| Kayan Lawhi or long necked Karen woman. Mae hong son, Thailand |
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| Kayan Lawhi or long necked Karen woman. Mae hong son, Thailand |
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| Kayan Lawhi or long necked Karen woman. Mae hong son, Thailand |
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| Kayan Lawhi or long necked Karen woman. Mae hong son, Thailand |
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| Kayan Lawhi or long necked Karen woman. Mae hong son, Thailand |
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| Kayan Lawhi or long necked Karen woman. Mae hong son, Thailand |
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| Kayan Lawhi or long necked Karen woman. Mae hong son, Thailand |
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