Lesson 4 This is Korea
Haenyeo, Female Divers of Korea
Q. Could you tell us more about haenyeo?
What’s so special about them?
I can tell you three things.
First, haenyeo are a symbol of strong women.
Jejudo, which is a volcanic island, is not suitable for farming, so many haenyeo have become the breadwinners for their families.
Second, haenyeo form their own communities and help each other.
For example, more-experienced haenyeo train less-experienced haenyeo.
Third, because they stay in the water without any breathing devices, haenyeo can’t catch a lot of seafood.
This is good for the underwater environment.
Catching too much marine life at one time in one place can destroy the ocean.
Q. Lastly, please tell us what you’re planning to do in the future.
I once attended an overseas exhibition with a couple of haenyeo to give a talk about their lives.
When I finished my talk, one of the haenyeo held my hand tightly.
She said to me, “Thank you so much. I’ve never known in my whole life that I was such a special person.”
She was crying with happiness.
Everyone in the audience was deeply moved.
I can never forget that moment, so I’ll continue to take pictures of haenyeo.
I want to tell more beautiful stories about them to many more people in the world.
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