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Haenyeo
Female divers of Jeju, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Haenyeo[lower-alpha 1] (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. Known for their independent spirit and determination, haenyeo are representative of the semi-matriarchal family structure of Jeju.[1]: 1 [2][3]
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Haenyeo | |
![]() A group of haenyeo women in wetsuits, with nets and flotation devices (2012) | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 해녀 |
Hanja | 海女 |
Revised Romanization | Haenyeo |
McCune–Reischauer | Haenyŏ |
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