The Sea is their Second Home (2004/2005) by Haenyeo MuseumJeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
Come with us as we discover some of the most fascinating communities from around the world and learn about their origins, their traditions and how they’ve developed over time. From ancient civilizations that have stood the test of time to newly formed communities that break stereotypes, get an insight into how these people came together.
1. The Haenyeo Community in South Korea
Under Water (2011/2012) by Haenyeo MuseumJeju Provincial Self-governing Haenyeo Museum
1. The Haenyeo Community in South Korea
The haenyeo community is a group of female divers in the Korean province of Jeju. The word “haenyeo” refers to the women who gather seaweed, abalone and other shellfish from the sea. Jeju’s diving tradition started way back in 434AD, but it wasn’t until the 18th century that the amount of female divers outweighed the male. Supposedly this shift occurred because of a significant number of men dying at sea due to war and deep-sea fishing accidents.
Embroidering Together by Austin KramerOriginal Source: http://bwg.muc.edu.cn/
2. The Miao embroiderers in China
Embroidery is a traditional folk art of the Miao people who live in the mountains of Southern China. Historically, Miao embroidery has been considered one of China’s 5 great traditions of embroidery. It is a craft handed down from generation to generation among Miao women, who produce works of art inspired by traditional Miao songs and legends.
In Miao villages, girls begin learning embroidery from their mothers and aunts at a young age. Starting from the age of 15, girls begin to hand embroider their own dowry, an ornate embroidered garment. While they work they are not only refining their skills as embroiderers, they are also coming to know their own culture.
Fire Dragon Festival (2013) by Daniel ChanPokfulam Village Cultural Landscape Conservation Group
3. Pokfulam Village on Hong Kong Island
Pokfulam is the only village left on Hong Kong Island and is perched on a hillside on the west side of the island. In 1885, it was home to the Dairy Farm Group, which was set up to provide Hong Kong with fresh milk. While it no longer exists in Pokfulam, old cowsheds can be seen on the hillside.
Khasi Fishing (2016-11)Worldview Impact Foundation
4. The Khasi Community in Meghalaya
The Khasi people are the native group of Meghalaya and number about 1 million in India’s north-eastern state. A unique feature of this community is that they follow the matrilineal system of descent and inheritance, meaning the youngest daughter inherits, children take their mother’s surname and when no daughters are born to a couple, they adopt a daughter and pass their rights to property to her.
Ndebele House Painting (1996) by Carol Beckwith & Angela FisherAfrican Ceremonies
5. The Ndebele people of South Africa
The Ndebele people are of the Bantu Tribe in South Africa and are known for their beadwork. Prior to the Second World War most Ndebele work had a white seed bead base with simple designs in blue, black and red. After the war, bolder designs to match their houses started to appear.
BettyandNoor by Tanya HabjouqaNew Art Exchange
6. Palestine’s first all-female auto racing team
The Speed Sisters are an all-female, Palestinian automobile racing team that compete on the West Bank's professional car racing circuit. First formed in 2009, with support from the British Consulate in Jerusalem, the team decorate the car with both Palestinian and British flags.
Dinka Men Performing Courtship Dances by Carol Beckwith & Angela FisherAfrican Ceremonies
7. The Dinka people from the banks of the Nile
The Dinka people are a community that live in the east and west banks of the River Nile in South Sudan. They are a domesticated community, mainly living on traditional agriculture and pastoralism. Cattle husbandry is source of cultural pride, but not for the commercial profit or for meat, but rather for cultural demonstrations, rituals, dowries and milk feeding for all ages it provides them.
Juma Family (2016) by Gabriel UchidaKanindé - Association of Ethno-Environmental Protection
8. Brazil's indigenous people, the Juma
The Juma are an indigenous people of Brazil and the Juma indigenous land had 38,351 hectares, some of which was separated and sold off in 2004. The tribe is located on the banks of the Assuã River, more than 1,100 kilometers from Manaus, the capital of Amazonas. In the 18th century the Juma group had about 15,000 indigenous people – today there are only four left.
LadiesWhoRally9 by Tanya HabjouqaNew Art Exchange
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