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Copyright: Wishnu Garuda (wishnugaruda) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1921 W: 73 N: 2835] (14902)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-03
Categories: Daily Life, Decisive Moment, Mood, Portrait
Camera: Canon EOS350D/Digital Rebel XT, Tamron 18-200/3.5-6.3 AF XR DI-II LD IF
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Interesting people of the world ... [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-06 12:40
Viewed: 1322
Points: 70
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today I'd like to continue my serie of interesting people of the world.
Thanks for your feedback to the Padaung Woman I showed before.

So many of you told me the thoughts when seeing women of this tribe with the heavy neck rings. I think at a time they were very proud to wear them and to be a Padaung.
But then the tourists came - and now they feel like animals in a zoo, not longer like normal humans.

It is believed that wearing the coils was once a ritual of the Padaung tribe of Myanmar, an area neighboring Thailand, formerly called Burma. Various origins of the custom are cited, ranging from protection against animal attacks to symbols of wealth and status. One myth tells of a beautiful dragon with a long neck that was impregnated by the wind to produce the first Padaung people. Early explorers to the original homeland of the tribe referred to the "Giraffe Women" of the area. Today, some guides tell tourists that the coils were worn to keep tigers from biting the heads off women working the fields.

Reports from Padaung women today are less mythical: many say they wear the coils simply because it was the tradition of their mothers and grandmothers to do so; others find great beauty in the custom; and a growing number, when questioned by interviewers from outside the area, have said that the rings are uncomfortable and only worn to increase the family income.
The rings are placed around the necks of young girls as young as five or six, and are progressively replaced until they weigh as much as 5 kg.

So I also have to say sorry to them, I also looked at them and made shots - but I asked first (and gave money after making the shots).

I hope this was an interesting post for you all and you enjoyed the trip to the exotic people of the South of Burma with me.
Thanks for any words ...
thor68, vangenius, GreenBaron, Guntram, vandana2923, shelbeesmom, riverfriends, chrisJ, yanm, inaam, jan515, Emma, Dingo, SkyF, Beger, John_F_Kennedy, nainnain, cstathoulis, letoun, milas, Silvio2006, sleger, XOTAELE, MLINES, vsinopoulos has marked this note useful
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To yanm: Hiwishnugaruda 1 05-07 12:58
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Hallo, ein sehr schönes Portrait mit frohen Farben! Leider sind die Sitten und Rituale nicht mehr das was sie mal waren! Es kann auch gut sein das sie den Schmuck, heutzutage, nur wegen den Touristen tragen! Trotzdem ein gutes Foto und Komentar!
Gruß,Chris!

Hallo Sabine,

endlich hab ich mal wieder etwas Zeit, um in den Galerien zu stöbern ... vieles ist mir entgangen in der letzten Zeit, ich bin auch immer noch fasziniert von Deinen Experimenten mit der Makro-Linse, aber Deine Portraits wie dieses hier sind auch wirklich, wirklich klasse!! Ein kleiner Einblick in eine andere Welt, dank Dir für den begleitenden Kommentar, damit man etwas besser versteht, warum die Frauen diesen Halsschmuck tragen.

Ich mag besonders diesen würdevollen Ausdruck des Mädchens, diesen klaren BLick und die Ruhe, die es ausstrahlt. Das hast Du wirklich besonders gut eingefangen, wie auch in dem vorangehenden Portrait aus dieser Serie.

Ich bin gespannt auf weitere!!

Lieber Gruß aus Berlin

Guntram

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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 423 W: 122 N: 200] (7348)
  • [2007-05-06 13:48]

really interesting...
clear sharp and a colorful portrait..
well done Sabine...

Hello Sabin, colorful, sharp portrait. She has got very sharp look in her eyes. TFS

Vandana

Who can account for traditions in other countries?? People here in American Tattoo themselves ALL OVER and I think it's terrible, but they do it and they like it! They have freedom to choose. These girls don't have the freedom, so sad! Wonderful shot Sabine! Thanks for bringing this to light!
B-)
Linda

Hi Sabine:
Very interesting portrait of this very beautiful young woman...
her tight lips and eyes stand out most...
I think in most non-western coutries women get serious when you take their image...am I correct?
Excellent work!
David

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4237 W: 414 N: 6691] (42201)
  • [2007-05-07 0:05]

Hi Wishnu

A super portrait, of one of the long necked 'giraffe' women. Good colour, sharpness & dof. Tfs!

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  • yanm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 558 W: 40 N: 848] (8422)
  • [2007-05-07 5:04]
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Hi Sabine. Although you have some hot spots here, its not matter at all. Those intense glance will kept you look at them. Would like to visit this place probably in this year or next, any advise ?

Hi Sabine,
Interesting portrait, indeed traveling around the world gives a lot of diferent impressions. I'm not going to repeat my words of yesterday. The woman looks 'neutral' but has an intrigue glance in her eyes. Well captured my dear Sabine! Excellent colours too and your note is again very interesting!

Fabelhaft gemacht!

Hans

:) Later...

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2007-05-07 13:29]

Nicely composed image with speaking eyes. Relaxed expression is remarkable though the neck is heavily ornamented. An informative commentary note is useful to understand the picture more. Well done Sabine.

Thanks for sharing this image.

This is a superb portrait Sabine and I like the delicate way that you interacted with these people showing them respect. The light in her eyes is wonderful and your notes much interesting. Thanks,
Claudine

Hello Sabine.
Very well captured portrait of this young woman.
Something we not (up to now) see here in Europe. lol
Looks very interesting anyhow.
Ciao, Jan

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10151)
  • [2007-05-07 15:33]

Hallo Sabine,
ein fabelhaftes Portrait mit wunderschönen Farben, dazu die klasse Note aus der man so viel über die Tradition erfahren hat, wieder was gelernt, danke dafür.
Liebe Grüsse
Eva

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2007-05-07 16:20]

I like this picture better than the first part of the series, Sabine. My brother-in-law also visited these peoples. Let's hope tourism does help to create better conditions for them.
Nice portrait!
TFS

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2007-05-07 17:16]

Hallo Sabine,
kann man sich gar nicht vorstellen dass es heute noch solche Rituale gibt.
Super hast du das aufgenommen, der Focus liegt herrlich auf den Augen der jungen Dame. Super Portrait mit einen starken Gesichtsausdruck.
Gruss..Sky

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19908)
  • [2007-05-07 20:34]

Hi Sabine,
Very interesting portrait and note! The light in so well captured and the pose, perfect! I like the discrete expression and the question which one guesses in his glance. Thanks for sharing with generosity your knowledge, culture and experiment! Bravo! Annie

Bonjour,
Beau portrait d'une jeune fille qui continue la tradition. Belles couleurs.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hallo,
ist das eien interessante und auch schöne Mimik. Wunderschönes Fotos eine für uns ziemlich unbekannten Kulutr.
Viele Grüße
Achim

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-05-08 10:22]

Hallo Sabine,
Herrlichen gesammelten Moment mit guter Schärfe. Künstlerisch, damit gut gemacht. Die Gestaltung ist hervorragend hier.
Danke und schöne Grüße.
Janusz

**)Morgen

Sabine, wunderbar!! Fabelhat und klares note hier.
John T
* pl

Hi Sabine,

Another great portrait from you! Very expressive and vivid in details and colours! TFS

Well done
Constantinos

Hallo Wishnu,
Excellent Portrait shot my friend.
I like her expression,colors,framing,focus,sharpness and her make-up.TFS
Chris

La tradition fait faire de droles de choses parfois. Mais qui suis je pour juger!!
Merci pour le partage

Very interesting capture and a good portrait.

Ciao Sabine, I like a lot this serie, also this ona is an enchanting portrait of a splendid woman with intense expression, excellent light and wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

a wonderful and colourful portrait, well done, thanx, M, (*_*)

Hi Sabine

Other beautiful and wonderful visual.
clear sharp and a colorful portrait..
10/10 - congratulations


Sérgio
:)

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2007-05-16 9:00]

This girl would make a stunning portrait under any circumstances! You have captured her natural beauty wonderfully
Superb tight composition and lovely colours
TFS
silke

Nice portrait, great colours, and most of all, an interesting note.

Well done.
Tom

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  • sleger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 564 W: 57 N: 181] (3549)
  • [2007-05-19 20:07]

She is a nice looking women, to bad she's got handcuff around her neck. Why are these things always done to women.
The quality of the picture is very good. TFS

Regards, Sylvain

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 412 W: 117 N: 762] (4536)
  • [2007-05-20 10:21]

die schaut ja auch so traurig drein wie ihre vorgängerin - naja, wer wäre das nicht mit 5kg-ringen um den hals.
tolle aufnahme, sabine, schöne farben und interessante details.
well done (wie mein steak) & alles gute us kölle, thor.

Hola Sabine.
Bello retrato, con un colorido y detalles geniales.
Perfecto encuadre y acertada la exposición. La iluminación es la idónea.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

Hi Wishnu. I like this series. Imagine having that weight around your neck all the time! Amazing capture. TFS. Murray.

Hi Sabine,

Excellent portrait, very well exposed, great skin tones and vivid colors. Nicely composed and very good detail.
TFS,
Vassilis

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  • Ientje (122)
  • [2008-01-28 3:43]

Dear Wishnu, thank you for these beautiful pictures and for telling the story that's behind the photo. I hope a new generation will come without these heavy neck rings...
Grt. Ingrid

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