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[Heritage] Behind the shaman's mask
Shamans, called by spirit, go through a rigorous training that continues throughout their lifespan. Here on Jeju, they are called 'simbang'
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[Heritage] Feminist leaders visit Jeju
When asked about Asian feminism, Chung said, "Every feminist movement must have its own interpretation – like movements for democracy.
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[Heritage] Seeking Jeju's goddesses
Accompanying Steinem was Chung Hyun Kyung, renowned Korean feminist and theology professor now residing in New York. Chung has a strong foll
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[History] Part 1 The wreck of the Barracouta
On July 6, 1863, the 381-ton British bark, Barracouta, commanded by Captain Kemp, departed Hakodate, Japan for Shanghai, China with a cargo
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[Review] A tale with many tellers
Kyung-sook Shin¡¯s 2009 novel ¡°Please Look After Mom¡± is the tale of a mother¡¯s disappearance. It is a story told through a series of flashba
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[History] Italy eyes 1880 Korean treaty
It was in the early afternoon on Aug. 1, 1880, that the Italian warship Vettor Pisani sailed into Busan harbor in an attempt to be the first
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[Events] Dive into the 5th haenyeo festival
Founder and organizer of the event Yang Hwang Il said the purpose of the event was to not only preserve the profession, which has seen a rap
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[Review] 'Grannies of the Sea'
covering her head and dripping off her chin. A high-pitched whistling sound, or sumbisori, escapes her lips as she inhales and exhales. I lo
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[Events] Spring brings Jeju islanders together
Starting on Saturday, talented musicians, singers, dancers, actors and orchestras from all over Asia painted the stage. Later that evening,
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[History] Superstitions of the sea
Sea travel is inherently dangerous. More so in the past than it is in the present. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it was not unc
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