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Jeju Women’s History

By on December 12, 2011 in Jeju Island, Photos
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[My article, reprinted from Jeju Weekly. Photos added.] A Look at Jeju Women’s Lives Throughout Time The history of Jeju women’s culturePart 1 of a 2-part series The history of the “strong Jeju women” is significant to understanding...
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Shamanism as Folk Psychology

By on November 25, 2011 in Jeju Island, Photos
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brain, conscious and unconscious” in its emphasis on the “vital connection with community and the spiritual dimension of human health.” Shaman Lee relayed in a recent interview the 40 year-old story of a Jeju physician...
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Cultural Preservation: Folk Villages

By on September 25, 2011 in Jeju Island, Photos
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[My article, reprinted from Jeju Weekly] Folk villages help maintain link to past A look at Jeju’s efforts to memorialize its traditional culture Seongeup Folk Village. [Photo by Anne Hilty.] How to preserve tradition? This is a conundrum faced by...
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Jeju Diving Women

By on August 17, 2011 in Jeju Island, Photos
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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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Diversity and Multicultural Families on Jeju Island

By on April 24, 2011 in Asia, China, Events, Festivals, Hong Kong, Jeju Island, Photos, Singapore, Singapore, South Korea
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My article reprinted from Jeju Weekly, April 22, 2011 issue. International Jeju: Diversity and multicultural families ▲ Photos courtesy Jeju Multicultural Family Support Center What does it mean to be a foreigner in Jeju? What if you’re a foreigner...
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