Haenyeo, Sea Women of Korea's Jeju Island Part I. #Jeju_island #ArirnagNews | Arirang News

[ Together JEJU, Part Ⅱ ] ‘Diving Women of Jeju’ The power of life, like a breathe when surfacing(*). Resilient diving women of Jeju(*) living as one with the sea. Nature together, People together Together JEJU * Sumbisori: Breath sound of the surfacing diving woman * Haenyeo: Jeju diving women (UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) Jeju Island’s Official Tourist Information Portal, www.visitjeju.net JEJU Travel Hotline (Ko / En / Ch / Jp) 82-64-740-6000 #togetherjeju #Jeju #Island #K

[Jeju Today] Haenyeo diving women at work at Ongpo Port The seaside village of Ongpo, in Hallim-eup, Jeju City is over 800 years old. This morning its working port was abuzz with activity. A couple of dozen Jeju diving women (haenyeo) were out harvesting marine products. In the footage you can see a haenyeo get picked up by a fishing boat, and spot Biyangdo Island, Ongpo and part of Hyeopjae in the background. Biyangdo Island: www.visitjeju.net/u/3cB Olle Course 14: www.visitjeju.net/u/3cA #visi

On South Korea’s Jeju Island, generations of women known as haenyeo have made their living by free-diving in the ocean to fish. This matriarchal community of fisherwomen has gained global fame in recent years, with their story told through books and documentaries, and their communal culture and sustainable practices recognised by the United Nations. But despite their international profile, haenyeo face challenges to their traditional livelihoods amid dwindling numbers and the impact of climate c

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