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- Iban women of Sarawak, Malaysia wear wooden or metal weights around their stretched lobes .
- because elongated ears are a sign of beauty and status among the tribe
In some cultures stretched ears signify coming of age in places like Malaysia. In some cultures demons are said to not be able to enter the body because of false entires in the ears. Another reason is for physical beauty, some people stretch their ears because they find it attractive.