Thailand - Pa Dong Tribe

In Thailand, there is a traditional tribe where the women are known as Giraffe women because of their unique necks caused by the coil of the rings. This tribe has taken refuge in the country in order to avoid persecution from the Burmese government. As you watch the video below, you will get to know the details of why they are being persecuted. The Pa Dong tribe are humble and kind people. Their refuge in Thailand has lead them to become a tourist destination, where foreigners are intrigued by their customs. The girls are the only ones who wear the neck rings. They start this process when they are young because their bones are most flexible. The girls do this as they believe that beauty is worth the pain. The long neck look is an illusion. This is because the the heavy rings around their neck pushes the shoulder down, and therefore the neck looks elongated. The rings are a tribal identity for the women. The women don't see that the rings prevent them to who they might be but rather the rings represent who they are. Hope you all enjoy this video.

Mehndi India

Behind every tattoo there is a story.

There are plenty of reasons to get a tattoo. In our society we may do it because its for fashion, for personal reasons, being symbolic of something and even just a fake tattoo, everyone seems to enjoy the idea of having something printed on their skins. 

Today's post we will look closely at another form of art, known as the Mehndi. 

A certain paste is made and put in a cone like tube so that the sharp end of the cone squeezes out the paste. The pastes goes onto the skin and as it dries up, you get the print of it on your hands. 

Mehndi is usually used in wedding and for the coming of age for girls in India. It is a figurative art because it is not permanent and changes constantly. 

The following video lets you view the complexity behind making the Mehndi style of art on your hands.