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Dec 26, 2023 · A Haenyeo diver surfaces, sea urchins in her hand. Peter Ash Lee "I wish for this beautiful Korean cultural tradition of Haenyeo to continue without interruption," Ko Ryou Jin writes in Lee's book.
Haenyeo. McCune–Reischauer. Haenyŏ. Haenyeo [a] ( Korean : 해녀; lit. sea women) are female divers in the South Korean province of Jeju, whose livelihood consists of harvesting a variety of mollusks, seaweed, and other sea life from the ocean.
Retiring Jeju haenyeo, or female divers, Kim Yoo-sang, left, and Kang Doo-gyo smile for a photo after their final dive last Saturday, which took place before the retirement ceremony began later in ...
The Haenyeo (women divers), some in their 80s, dive to collect seaweed, shellfish and other seafood in a unique way (Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO). You can still see some of these sea mermaids 'at work' and learn all about their history and culture in the Haenyeo museum on Jeju island. Continue reading for impressive facts and practical information.
Aug 10, 2023 · August 10, 2023. Text Emma Russell. In December 2018, Peter Ash Lee travelled to Jeju Island – a tropical province nicknamed the ‘Hawaii of Korea’ – to photograph a community of women divers, called the Haenyo, that have, for centuries, been the main breadwinners for their families. Most of the women, who are between 60 and 80 years old ...
Jan 30, 2015 · Just about 4,500 haenyeo work today, compared to 26,000 in 1960, Salazar-Rubio notes for Food First. This documentary following a 12-year-old diver-to-be gives a peek at the haenyeo’s world ...
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Nov 21, 2021 · The haenyeo are an integral part of South Korea's Jeju island. (ABC News: Mitch Woolnough) Follow Korea's oldest free divers on their underwater treasure hunt. The volcanic island of Jeju is a ...
