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Courtesy of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province For many visitors, the biggest draw on the island is the haenyeo, a band of hardy local women, many in their 60s and 70s, who make their living diving for abalone and fish.
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At left, Kwack Duck-ja, a haenyeo, says she has been doing this job for 55 years.
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"My hope is just to make the culture of haenyeo more widely known," he says, and help them be "designated as an intangible cultural asset."
The Hawaii of Korea Jaeyeon Woo 2010
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For many visitors, however, the biggest draw on the island continues to be the women abalone divers, known has haenyeo.
The Hawaii of Korea Jaeyeon Woo 2010
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A museum is dedicated to the women, and a school aims to preserve haenyeo practices.
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A museum is dedicated to the women, and a school on Saturdays that aims to preserve haenyeo practices.
The Hawaii of Korea Jaeyeon Woo 2010
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Modern fishing boats that encroach on their catching grounds have reduced the number of shellfish, forcing the haenyeo farther out to sea, leaving them less time to dive.
latimes.com - News 2010
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The haenyeo tradition dates back hundreds of years, handed down from mother to daughter, glorified in folk tales and songs.
latimes.com - News 2010
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The haenyeo have the final word on major decisions.
latimes.com - News 2010
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Like the earliest female sea divers in neighboring Japan, the Korean haenyeo once wore only flimsy cotton gowns that offered no protection against the bone-chilling cold.
latimes.com - News 2010
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