By John Doe
Attention Getter: Life is beautiful because it is a controlled yet chaotic dance of ups and downs where we are blessed with the ability to sense those pains and pleasures equally (Works Cited 4.) Body modification to attain beauty exists in every culture. Some decide to rouge their face to make them self more attractive…others due to to hide the pain within.
Thesis Statement: Thailand is a place filled with culture and tradition. To a tribe in northern Thailand, women known as long-necks wear brass rings around their neck.
Preview of Main Points: What is neck ringing? Why do women wear the neck rings, and what happens to the body physically.
I. Main Point One: The process of neck ringing?
A. Sub-Point: Neck rings are typically made out of brass. It is a single piece of heavy brass varying from 1-6ft in length, sometimes longer(works cited 2). …show more content…
Sub-Point: Girls receive this form of jewelry at the age of five and wear it for the rest of their life.
C. Sub-Point: (Works cited 2) It is viewed as a symbol of beauty and power within the tribe, however there is a dark side hiding behind the rings. II. Main Point Two: Why do women wear the neck rings?
A. Sub-Point: Most women born into the tribe see it as a status as beauty and power and choose to wear it based on their status within the tribe. It is a right of passage(works cited 5.)
B. Sub-Point: Some tourists see it as an adventure of a lifetime—Riding through the jungle in a jeep in a snake and crocodile infested jungle to see the exotic women of the Kayan tribe.
C. Sub-Point: For citizens of Burma seeking refugee within Thailand, they wear the rings to hide from Thai authority because the government prevents the asylum of Burmese residents. They are exploits of tourism(works cited 3.)
III. Main Point Three: What happens to the body during this process?
A: Sub-Point: Contrary to popular belief, the rings do not stretch out the