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In the Victorian era among women, the wasp waist was a popular trend which is the practice of tightlacing. A corset is fashioned around a woman’s waist and tightened until the waist is completely modified and altered to an extremely meager size. All in the name of beauty the Victorian women endured and suffered grave …

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The consequences of binding the feet of the young girls caused a lifetime of deformity and permanent disfigurement or even an early death In some cases, an early death was inevitable due to unbearable pain or an acquired disease caused by the process being poorly administered. In the 19th century, the tradition was popular even …

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Near the border of Burmese in the Northwest of Thailand lies a tribe. This tribe is unique. In the tribe, the women are referred to as the Padaung women. Their stretched necks define them as Padaung women. As part of a tradition, the Padaung women stretch their necks and shackle their limbs. Century after century …

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A similar pattern in history among many diverse cultures is body modification which involves altering and tampering with physical features. Despite the extreme pain, discomfort, and permanent deformation experienced many rituals, traditions, and practices flourished globally, especially the practice of foot-binding in China. Foot-binding involved years of pain, discomfort, and disfigurement. Exploring the practice of …

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