Beyond the Wild

Episode 7: Kayan


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Listen now to learn more about this absolute downer- the exploitation of the Kayan of Thailand as they fled from the violence in Myanmar.

This "human zoo" is still continuing today as the Thai government use the Kayan as a tourist attraction, making about $400,000 USD annually from these "giraffe women".


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Resources:

https://medium.com/history-street/the-long-neck-women-of-the-kayan-tribe-63efdb0b7af7#:~:text=he%20Kayan%20tribe%20of%20Northern,the%20more%20beautiful%20the%20woman.

https://sinchi-foundation.com/kayan-long-neck-women-wear-coils/

Silent Hopes

https://www.thetravelleaf.com/the-real-life-under-25-rings-long-neck-tribe/

https://www.thetravelleaf.com/the-real-life-under-25-rings-long-neck-tribe/

https://www.atlasofhumanity.com/thailandkayan

https://www.newspapers.com/image/123505417/?terms=Kayan%20tribe&match=1



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