Thanks to my "TV Guide" AKA Ms Leong for reminding me to watch Taboo tonight. If not I sure miss it. Taboo is a documentary that brings us to the different countries' (most of which we wouldn't visit) cultures and customs most of which are illegal and forbidden elsewhere. I remembered vividly in the last season of Taboo one of the photographer sacrifice his life while doing the filming. The set-up of that episode falls down as it was unstable.
A brief summary on today's episode
1. The long – necked Karen hill tribes
In our MSN conversation, I told Ms Leong that those women would probably died the moment the rings were removed and she too has query on whether the neck would wobble. To our amusement, all our beliefs are just myths. After removing the brass ring, the neck just looked longer and perhaps in some cases one would have some bruises. To the outsiders, it may seems uncomfortable and strange, but to them, they are proud of this unique culture heritage.
Image Reference : http://www.thailand-life.com/long_necked_karen_hill_tribe.html
2. Breast Ironing
A very cruel act that the Cameroon girls have to go through. Though the intention might be good, (mother or grandmother worried that their daughters' budding breasts would expose them to risk of rape and got pregnant too early.) but imagine the pain the girls have to go through. The mother actually "iron" the girls' bosoms with a heated stone. This is to try to suppress the growth of the breasts and to delay puberty.
3. Body Modification
Well well, some people just love those "Muscles" but not me. I think it looks scary and you know how advance the cosmetic surgery is now? It's not just for the women, even guys go for it. To build up their muscles! OMG! Those fakers. Some don't get that kind of result they want on photo shots so they went for the body modification to make their body looks more perfect. One guy tried to make his butt looks rounder (for goodness sake, a guy need a rounder butt for what?) and another tried to put some muscles to the lower thigh and chest area. Just yucks.
A brief summary on today's episode
1. The long – necked Karen hill tribes
In our MSN conversation, I told Ms Leong that those women would probably died the moment the rings were removed and she too has query on whether the neck would wobble. To our amusement, all our beliefs are just myths. After removing the brass ring, the neck just looked longer and perhaps in some cases one would have some bruises. To the outsiders, it may seems uncomfortable and strange, but to them, they are proud of this unique culture heritage.
Image Reference : http://www.thailand-life.com/long_necked_karen_hill_tribe.html
2. Breast Ironing
A very cruel act that the Cameroon girls have to go through. Though the intention might be good, (mother or grandmother worried that their daughters' budding breasts would expose them to risk of rape and got pregnant too early.) but imagine the pain the girls have to go through. The mother actually "iron" the girls' bosoms with a heated stone. This is to try to suppress the growth of the breasts and to delay puberty.
3. Body Modification
Well well, some people just love those "Muscles" but not me. I think it looks scary and you know how advance the cosmetic surgery is now? It's not just for the women, even guys go for it. To build up their muscles! OMG! Those fakers. Some don't get that kind of result they want on photo shots so they went for the body modification to make their body looks more perfect. One guy tried to make his butt looks rounder (for goodness sake, a guy need a rounder butt for what?) and another tried to put some muscles to the lower thigh and chest area. Just yucks.
well I red your comments on the body modification. I am 100 % agree with you that this is nothing but a bullshit. it simply means that we could to accept what we are and wants to change our self , in looks and appearances. I think they are just sick . Man is not because of big body muscles but by the will and the sole inside him.
ReplyDeleteyes , a person must have a good soul within :) Thanks for ur comment !
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