Sydney Smith- The Giraffe Woman's Unfolding Story

A woman who had a real deep connection with giraffes, you know, sort of gave up on a big personal project. This was a plan to make her neck longer, something she had spent a good few years working on, wearing these rather heavy metal rings. Sydney Smith, who is about 30 years old and comes from Los Angeles, California, was the person involved.

Her story, in a way, brings to mind other groups of people, like the Kayan women from Myanmar, who are also, quite literally, known as "giraffe women." They have, you know, some of the longest necks anywhere, all thanks to wearing brass coils. Sydney Smith, for her part, was a digital creator who put on metal rings around her neck, apparently, to look a lot like these Kayan women.

It's interesting, really, how humans sometimes become so drawn to specific animals or ways of life that they try to become, more or less, like them. This particular story of Sydney, the so-called "giraffe woman," gives us a look into one person's very unique aspiration and what came of it, just a little bit, after a while.

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Table of Contents

• Who is Sydney Smith- The Original Giraffe Woman?
• What Drove This Giraffe Woman's Quest?
• Did the Giraffe Woman's Endeavor Last?
• The Kayan Women- A Different Kind of Giraffe Woman Tradition
• Why Are Some Young Burmese Women Rejecting the Giraffe Woman Look?
• How Did the Giraffe Women Become a Spectacle?
• Beyond the Neck- Giraffes and Human Connection
• Hunting and the Giraffe Woman's World

Who is Sydney Smith- The Original Giraffe Woman?

Sydney Smith, who some folks started calling "the giraffe woman," had, apparently, a rather long and graceful neck from a young age. She even said in an interview that people at school would call her "giraffe girl." But, you know, she always seemed to want something more. One day, she saw pictures of women who had really extended necks, and that, it seems, really captured her interest. This was a person from Los Angeles, California, who had a desire to achieve a rather unusual appearance, aiming to make her neck much longer, sort of like a giraffe's. For about five years, she put in effort to extend the length of her neck. She had her own set of rings made specifically for her, which she would wear. Today, this "giraffe woman" lives in Houston, Texas. She has, as a matter of fact, started her own online shop and describes herself as someone who works with light and specializes in twin flame connections.

Sydney Smith- Personal Details

What Drove This Giraffe Woman's Quest?

What exactly made Sydney Smith want to change her body in such a distinct way? Well, it seems she had, basically, a deep fascination with giraffes. This wasn't just a passing interest; it was more like an obsession, you know, with these tall, elegant creatures. She decided to try to make her own neck look similar to theirs. So, she began wearing a stack of metal rings, which, apparently, were quite heavy, around her neck. This was her method for, in a way, trying to stretch her neck over time. For five solid years, Sydney kept at this project, trying to get her neck to lengthen. It was, arguably, a very personal and rather intense commitment to a particular look, driven by her admiration for the animal.

Did the Giraffe Woman's Endeavor Last?

After dedicating half a decade to this very unique body modification, Sydney Smith, the "giraffe woman," actually, decided to stop. She had spent all those years trying to stretch her neck with those metal rings, which, you know, could be quite uncomfortable. But then, as the story goes, something shifted for her. It was as if, basically, a different way of thinking took hold. The reports say that "logic kicked in." This means that after all that effort and pain, she chose to give up on her quest. It's a pretty striking turn of events, considering how much time and energy she had invested in trying to achieve that specific look. So, her five-year project to make her neck longer came to an end.

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The Kayan Women- A Different Kind of Giraffe Woman Tradition

The concept of a "giraffe woman" isn't, you know, just about Sydney Smith. There's a long-standing tradition among the Kayan women of Myanmar, who are also widely recognized as "giraffe women." These women have, in fact, some of the longest necks in the entire world, and this is because they wear brass coils around their necks. This practice is, in some respects, a deeply rooted part of their culture and identity. The coils are added over many years, starting from a young age, and they create the appearance of an elongated neck, a look that has, you know, drawn a lot of attention from outside their communities.

Why Are Some Young Burmese Women Rejecting the Giraffe Woman Look?

Despite the long history and cultural importance of the neck coils, some younger Burmese individuals have, apparently, started to move away from this tradition. They are, quite simply, saying no to wearing the heavy brass rings. The main reason for this rejection is that they find the rings to be, well, painful. It seems that the discomfort and the physical burden of the coils are leading some of the younger generation to choose a different path. This shift indicates a changing perspective within the community, where the challenges associated with the tradition are, you know, becoming more of a deciding factor for some individuals.

How Did the Giraffe Women Become a Spectacle?

The "giraffe women," especially those from the Kayan tribe, have, in fact, become a rather big draw for people visiting places like Thailand and Myanmar. Visitors, you know, come from all over the globe to see this very distinct tradition and to meet members of the tribe. This unique appearance has, apparently, made them quite popular in other settings too. For instance, they were a big hit in circuses in London way back in 1935. The way the coils made their necks seem so long, really, fascinated crowds across the UK in the 1930s. In various sideshows and circuses, they were, actually, introduced as the "giraffe women," a title that stuck, more or less, due to their striking appearance. There's a delicate balance, though, between showcasing a culture and, you know, how that might be perceived.

Beyond the Neck- Giraffes and Human Connection

Our connection with giraffes goes, you know, beyond just human neck elongation practices. People have, for example, a general fascination with these animals. It's interesting to note that in several places, owning an exotic pet like a giraffe is, apparently, legal without needing a special permit. There are, in fact, nine states in the United States where this is the case: Alabama, Idaho, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. This shows, in a way, another dimension of how humans interact with these creatures. Also, it's worth pointing out that the word "giraffe" itself is a common noun, not a proper noun, which means it refers to a general type of animal, just like "wolf."

Hunting and the Giraffe Woman's World

When we talk about giraffes, it's worth mentioning that discussions about hunting them aren't, you know, something you see very often on hunting forums. There are a few reasons for this. For one thing, giraffes aren't hunted as commonly as other big game animals. So, you know, it's not a frequent topic. Understanding how giraffes behave in the wild is also important; male giraffes, often called bulls, follow a pretty strict social arrangement. Younger bulls, apparently, often try to challenge older, more dominant males for the chance to mate. As for the actual act of hunting, one person mentioned shooting their first giraffe with a .375 rifle and 300-grain bullets from about 50 yards away, aiming for the lungs. They also mentioned their second shot. Someone else talked about planning to hunt a giraffe on a trip to Africa, having used a .416 for buffalo and an 8mm Remington Magnum for plains game on a previous trip. The hide of a giraffe is, apparently, a little thicker than a bison hide, but similar in how flexible it is. The tanning process used and the time spent on it are, actually, quite important for the hide's quality.