JEJU ISLAND | Seongsan Ilchulbong and the Haenyeo Divers of Korea | 4K

From wikipedia.org:

Seongsan Ilchulbong, also called ‘Sunrise Peak’, is an archetypal tuff cone formed by hydrovolcanic eruptions upon a shallow seabed about 5 thousand years ago. Situated on the eastern seaboard of Jeju Island, south Korea and said to resemble a gigantic ancient castle, this tuff cone is 182 meters high, has a preserved bowl-like crater and also displays diverse inner structures resulting from the sea cliff.

Because of these scientific values and remarkable scenery, Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone was designated as a Natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO as part of Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes and it is worth preserving permanently as a natural heritage of humankind.

At the food of Seongsan Ilchulbong, on the beach, the famous Haenyeo women divers of Jeju dive and perform. Some of these women are in their 80s, and dive 10m under the sea to gather shellfish, such as abalone or sea urchins for a living without the help of oxygen masks. The women themselves are on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

From unesco.org:

In Jeju Island, there is a community of women, some aged in their 80s, which goes diving 10m under the sea to gather shellfish, such as abalone or sea urchins for a living without the help of oxygen masks. With knowledge of the sea and marine life, the Jeju haenyeo (female divers) harvest for up to seven hours a day, 90 days of the year holding their breath for just one minute for every dive and making a unique verbal sound when resurfacing. Divers are categorised into three groups according to level of experience: hagun, junggun and sanggun with the sanggun offering guidance to the others. Before a dive, prayers are said to the Jamsugut, goddess of the sea, to ask for safety and an abundant catch. Knowledge is passed down to younger generations in families, schools, local fishery cooperatives which have the area’s fishing rights, haenyeo associations, The Haenyeo School and Haenyeo Museum. Designated by the provincial government as representating the island’s character and people’s spirit, the culture of Jeju haenyeo has also contributed to the advancement of women’s status in the community and promoted environmental sustainability with its eco-friendly methods and community involvement in management of fishing practices.

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