haenyeo female divers

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Haenyeo female divers are traditional Korean women on Jeju Island renowned for free-diving without breathing equipment to harvest seafood, embodying a unique matriarchal maritime culture and sustainable fishing practices.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf free-diver
intangible cultural heritage
traditional occupational group
activity free-diving without breathing equipment
harvesting seafood
alsoKnownAs Jeju haenyeo NERFINISHED
haenyeo NERFINISHED
associatedWith Jeju Island maritime culture
Korean folk beliefs
country South Korea
culturalRole breadwinner for family
symbol of Jeju Island
culturalValue community solidarity
female empowerment
respect for the sea
doesNotUse compressed air
scuba tank
economicRole local seafood supply
tourism attraction
facing aging population
declining numbers
follows strict safety rules
gender female
harvests abalone
conch
octopus
sea urchins
seaweed
language Korean
organizedIn collective work groups
practices seasonal harvesting restrictions
size limits on catch
sustainable fishing methods
recognizedBy UNESCO
region Jeju Island NERFINISHED
socialStructure matrifocal community
supportedBy Jeju provincial government NERFINISHED
South Korean cultural heritage policies
trainingStarts in childhood
typicalDiveDepth up to 10–20 meters
typicalDiveTime about 1 minute per dive
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2016
UNESCOStatus Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED
uses flotation device
goggles
net bag
weighted belt
wears lead weights
wetsuit

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Jeju Island hasTraditionalCulture haenyeo female divers