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Foot Binding
What is beautiful?
What is Foot Binding? Custom in China from the 10th century to
the 20th century Women thought small feet were beautiful Foot binding would start when girls were young,
usually about 5 or 6
The Process The would tape young
girls feet (4-6yrs old) The feet were taped
very tight The toes would break The toes would fold
underneath
The Results The process would
cause extreme pain Very difficult to walk This is the cause of
much paralysis in older Chinese women
What are some other weird beauty
practices?
Karen Women of the Pa Daung Tribe
Karen Women of the Pa Daung Tribe Why?
Some say it was to keep them from leaving and marrying outside the tribe
Keep them from being taken as slaves Tradition/Tourism
How is it done? It is actually a spiral not rings Started when they are young it is actually changed as
their necks get longer They do not stretch the neck but instead push down the
rib cage
Mursi
Henna Body Art
What are some examples of this behavior in our
culture?
Today’s Fashions
Lip Rings
Eyebrow and Tongue Rings
Nose Rings
Other Rings
Corset Piercing
Corsets
Tattoos
And Others
What will they say about our fashions
in fifty years?