Haenyeo, wisdom of the sea (English version)

In Haenyeo - wisdom of the Sea, documentary filmmaker Lygia Barbosa tells the story of the Haenyeo, the women of the sea of Jeju Island in South Korea, through the look of the award-winning Brazilian photographer Luciano Candisani. Courageous, the Haenyeos maintain a centuries-old tradition: they dive using only the air from their lungs in order to harvest marine products. This is how they earn money to raise their children and support their families without causing harm to the environment. The culture of the Haenyeos, recognized by UNESCO as an intangible heritage of humanity, is in decline. More than 80% of the divers are between 65 and 90 years old and currently there are almost no young people entering the activity.