Dr. Anne Hilty



Jeju Diving Women

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,” Hong said. She added that a few years ago, the Jeju government asked all collectives to forego “haenyeo” and use “jamnyeo” or “jamsu” instead. This has not yet become common practice. The Hansu collective has...
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Jeju Women’s Forum

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[My article, reprinted from Jeju Weekly] Jeju Women: Present and Future A forum in honor of Women’s Week on Jeju ▲ Panelists discuss a Seoul model for women’s policy. Provided by the Women and Family Policy Division...
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Strengthening the ‘strong Jeju woman’ – Part 2

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[My article, reprinted from Jeju Weekly] Strengthening the ‘strong Jeju woman’ Women’s Empowerment Principles, according to Jeju women leaders   Part two of a three-part series. How can the women leaders of Jeju help to empower Jeju’s women? “We need to...
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The Passing of a Jeju Grand Shaman

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[My article, reprinted from Jeju Weekly] The Passing of a Grand Shaman Lee Jung Chun, 82, was one of only three Keun Simbang on the island Memorial altar. Photo courtesy Hong Sunyoung. One of the Grand Shamans of Jeju...
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Seeking Jeju’s Goddesses

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  [My article, reprinted from Jeju Weekly] Seeking Jeju’s Goddesses A feminist tour with Gloria Steinem At Waheul Bonhyang shrine. Photo by Kim Yeon Mi. Sixty-five women – and one enlightened man – descended upon Jeju Island in search of...
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Medical Tourism

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[My article, reprinted from Jeju Weekly.] Medical Tourism: the wave of the future Medical tourism is becoming a global phenomenon. The national government in Seoul has identified medical tourism as one of 17 growth industries for Korea, further...
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Behind the Shaman’s Mask

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[My article, reprinted from Jeju Weekly website] Behind the Shaman’s MaskChilmeoridang Yeongdeunggut Preservation SocietyShamanic rituals are a riotous display of color, music, dance and dramatic performance, their appeal often beyond our understanding.   Shamans,...
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