Haenyeo
Haenyeo (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
| Haenyeo | |
A group of haenyeo women in wetsuits, with nets and flotation devices (2012) | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 해녀 |
| Hanja | 海女 |
| Revised Romanization | Haenyeo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Haenyŏ |
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