The 10th Jeju Haenyeo Festival

Image courtesy Jeju Provincial Government

Date : Sept. 30 ~ Oct. 1

Venue : Haenyeo Museum and nearby Sehwa beach

http://www.haenyeo.go.kr/ Tel (064)782-9898

제주특별자치도 제주시 구좌읍 해녀박물관길 26 (26, Haenyeo Museum-road, Gujwa-eup, Jeju)

Main theme: Mothers’ Sumbisori to the Hearts of the World

Sumbisori refers to high-pitched whistle sound emitted by haeneyo as they surface and is maybe one of their most iconic features.

In particular, the Festival this year celebrates haenyeo’s designation as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. UNESCO inscription was granted on Nov. 30, 2016 at the 11th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Photo courtesy Jeju Provincial Government

Highlight programs

Sept. 30 (Sat. 1st day) : The Haeneyo Museum

-Parade: 9 ~ 10am

-Opening Ceremony : 10 ~ 11am

-UNESCO Haeneyo Culture Performances : 11am ~ 2pm

-Haeneyo Gut (Shamanistic Rituals) : 4 ~6pm

-Other experiential programs: Haenyeo Library, Haeneyo Health Healing Experience, 3D Movie Showing, and etc.

Photo courtesy Jeju Provincial Government

Oct. 1 (Sun. 2nd Day) : The Haenyeo Museum & Sewha Beach

<The Haeneyo Museum>

- Flea Market, Traditional Food Fair: 11am ~ 6pm

- Local Culture Performances: 10am ~ 12. 30pm

- Topshell de-shelling: 1 ~ 3pm

- Haeneyo Song Competition: 3 ~ 5pm

<Nearby Sewha Beach>

-Shellfish harvesting : 11am ~ 3pm

-Diving with Haenyeo, ‘Muljil’ experience: 11am ~ 3pm

Photo courtesy Jeju Provincial Government