We recently found a report that spoke of the haenyeo and, yes, we were fascinated by the unusual and intriguing of history. Do you know what the ‘Haenyeo’ are?
They are South Korean grandmothers of the island of Jeju (located in front of the southern coast of the Korean Republic) that practice apnea to fish. A group of women who since the 18th century dive up to 10 meters deep for Mariscar. Without oxygen bottles, with a high age and with the aim of seeking food. This traditional type of diving in apnea is known as Muljil and they practice it three months a year for seven hours a day.
The ancestral culture of the 'Haenyeo' of the island of Jeju was declared a World Heritage Site in 2016. And this tradition contributes to two things: to enhance the feminine condition within the island population (a confucian society based on the male patriarchy) and to preserve the marine environment.
But how many women are ‘Haenyeo’? Let's look at some data. Of the 600,000 inhabitants of Jeju, only 2,500 women are actively dedicated to Muljil and another 2,000 occasionally practice it. We talk about "diving grandmothers" since they are over 60 years old.
Very intrepid women and, in turn, modest who contribute much not only to the female gender of their community but to the world and the sea practicing a very respectful fishing technique for the environment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4jLplyxXqI
The ancestral culture of the 'Haenyeo' of the island of Jeju was declared a World Heritage Site in 2016. And this tradition contributes to two things: to enhance the feminine condition within the island population (a confucian society based on the male patriarchy) and to preserve the marine environment.
But how many women are ‘Haenyeo’? Let's look at some data. Of the 600,000 inhabitants of Jeju, only 2,500 women are actively dedicated to Muljil and another 2,000 occasionally practice it. We talk about "diving grandmothers" since they are over 60 years old.
Very intrepid women and, in turn, modest who contribute much not only to the female gender of their community but to the world and the sea practicing a very respectful fishing technique for the environment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4jLplyxXqI
