You have showcased the tribe so very well and I have come to know so much more. The long necked tribe seem to be fascinating. Nithya Venkat from Dubai on August 08, 2012: They need to end those things now so that no other ladies, have to deal with them at all. I am also praying for the ladies,who are going through those things now. I am praying for the ladies that went through those things, in the past. Thanks Lightshare, glad you liked it, nell Hi Vellur, yes the long neck tribe look amazing but it must be so uncomfortable for the ladies, as for the lip plates, well, less said the better! lol! thanks so much, nell Hi Integrity, yes I totally agree with you, thanks as always for reading, nell Enjoyed this hub and didn't know any of this. Moonlake from America on August 08, 2012: Hi moonlake, thanks so much for reading, nell Unfortunately, no true matriarchal societies exist. It would be interesting to see what type of body modification traditions would be practiced in matriarchal societies where women wielded the power.

I do find it very telling that most of these traditions were practiced on women rather than men, obviously in cultures where women were considered 'property' of the men therefore, pain wasn't a consideration-only the preservation of the man's 'property.' Jaye Denman from Deep South, USA on August 08, 2012:Įxcellent hub, Nell, fascinating to read, and the visuals are haunting. Hi Jaye, yes that's so true, all the time women are told what to do there will always be this sort of practice, that would be great to see, a matriarchal society! thanks for reading, cheers nell Nell Rose (author) from England on August 08, 2012: Nell, this was outstanding! I wonder how they get those neck rings ON? I have seen young people in the US with nose plugs and ear plugs. Mary Hyatt from Florida on August 08, 2012:

Red tribal body paint