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Catching the Octopus with Long Hoes

Kang Man Bo1970/1980

Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum

Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea

The kinds of hoes were also referred to as 'golgakji' and was used when they caught obunjagi (various colored abalone, Latin name: Haliotis diversicolor aquatilis), sea urchins or octopuses. The longer hoes were used to catch octopus whereas the short and sharp hoes were used to pluck the obhnjagi loose.

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  • Title: Catching the Octopus with Long Hoes
  • Creator: Kang Man Bo
  • Date: 1970/1980
  • Physical Location: Jeju Island, Korea
  • Publisher: Haenyeo Museum
Jeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum

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