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[Heritage] Saju: My fate in stars and lines
¡°1989, February 14, 4:30 a.m.¡±This, the time of my birth, and the lines in my right palm were enough for the saju reader to read my past, pr
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[Heritage] Haenyeo School diary - entry 5
Dear Diary,We had D-R-A-M-A this week and a great lesson in Korean culture for me! Imagine an episode of a Korean-style reality show like Bi
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[Heritage] Haenyeo School diary - entry 4
Dear Diary, This past week our class took a field trip to the haenyeo museum in Gujwa-eup. I highly recommend seeing this museum to anyone v
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[Heritage] Haenyeo School diary - entry 3
Dear Diary,The past two weeks have been fun and interesting. I remain buoyant and unable to reach the bottom of the ocean. I continue to try
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[Heritage] Getting naked in Korea - public baths
I have showered with naked dudes all my life. Public showers are the norm when you play sports growing up and serve time in the Air Force, a
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[Heritage] Haenyeo School diary - entry 2
Swimming next to a real haenyeo is incredible and the experience felt both comfortable and fun. At the start of ¡®classroom time¡¯ we begin by
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[Heritage] Shaman Jung Gong Chul dies
The shaman Jung Gong Chul died on June 9 after a year-long battle with throat cancer. Jung, 54, a graduate of Jeju National University, was
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[Heritage] Haenyeo School diary - entry 1
This is the first instalment of "Haenyeo Diary" by Wanda Wynn. Wanda is learning to be a haenyeo out on Jeju's west coast and is sharing her
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[Heritage] Matriarchal cultures
What follows is a personal reflection on the matriarchal connection between the Minangkabau of Indonesia and the people of Jeju, by anthropo
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[Heritage] Worshiping the snake goddess
Jeju has a strong legacy of snake worship.A matrilineal tradition passed from mother to daughter, found throughout the island but strongest
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[Heritage] Jeju's Goddess of the hearth
In Jeju's system of household gods, known as ¡°ilban-sin¡± (¡°ga-sin¡± in mainland Korea), the kitchen goddess Jowang Halmang stands out.There a
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[Heritage] ¡°The diver's life is difficult¡±
Once a year, the free-divers of Jeju hold an elaborate ceremony to placate their gods. The annual ¡°jamsu-gut,¡± a full-day shamanist ritual o
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[Heritage] Jeju Traditional Wedding Ceremonies
Traditional weddings are being held in the gardens of Jeju Mokgwana (when it rains these are moved inside). Participants can experience trad
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