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Jeju Haenyeo Exhibition 'Sea of Breath' Unveiled in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil<\/div>\n

The \ud55c\uad6d Cultural Center in Brazil and the Jeju Haenyeo Museum have successfully launched a \ud2b9\ubcc4\uc804, 'Sea of Breath: Jeju Haenyeo, \uc5ec\uc131, and Community,' in S\u00e3o Paulo. Commemorating the 10th anniversary of Jeju Haenyeo \ubb38\ud654's \ub4f1\uc7ac as a UNESCO \uc778\ub958\ubb34\ud615\ubb38\ud654\uc720\uc0b0, the exhibition aims to showcase the resilient lives of these female divers and their sustainable \uacf5\ub3d9\uccb4 culture to a \uc138\uacc4 audience. This event is expected to introduce Brazil's \ud604\uc9c0 visitors to a rich aspect of Korean heritage, strengthening cultural exchange between the two nations.<\/p>\n

The Jeju Haenyeo Story Unfolds in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil<\/h2>\n

The \ud55c\uad6d Cultural Center in Brazil and the Jeju Haenyeo Museum are currently hosting the \ud2b9\ubcc4\uc804 'Sea of Breath: Jeju Haenyeo, Women, and \uacf5\ub3d9\uccb4' in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil, introducing the \uace0\uc720\ud55c \ubb38\ud654 of Korea's Haenyeo. The 6\uc6d4 12\uc77c \uac1c\ub9c9\uc2dd saw a large turnout of \ud604\uc9c0 visitors, demonstrating significant \uad00\uc2ec in Jeju Haenyeo \ubb38\ud654.<\/p>\n

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This \uc804\uc2dc was organized to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Jeju Haenyeo \ubb38\ud654's inscription as a UNESCO \uc778\ub958\ubb34\ud615\ubb38\ud654\uc720\uc0b0. By shedding light on the Haenyeo's lives and community traditions, it aims to highlight the \uac00\uce58 of their resilient \uc815\uc2e0 and sustainable practices to the \uad6d\uc81c\uc0ac\ud68c. More than just an exhibition, it serves as a platform for cultural diplomacy, showcasing the \ub2e4\uc591\uc131 and \uc2ec\ub3c4 of \ud55c\uad6d culture.<\/p>\n

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The Resilient Spirit of Jeju Haenyeo: Lives and Sustainable Community<\/h2>\n

As its \uc81c\ubaa9, 'Sea of Breath,' suggests, the \uc804\uc2dc deeply explores the \uace0\uc720\ud55c \ubc29\uc2dd of life of the Jeju Haenyeo who have \uacf5\uc874 with the sea. Their resilience, diving into the ocean without \uc0b0\uc18c\ud1b5 to gather \ud574\uc0b0\ubb3c, symbolizes not just a \uc0dd\uc5c5 but a \uc870\ud654\ub85c\uc6b4 \uacf5\uc874 with \uc790\uc5f0. The exhibition vividly conveys the Haenyeo's working environment and their daily lives, fostering a deeper \uc774\ud574 among visitors.<\/p>\n

This \ud2b9\ubcc4\uc804 \ud2b9\ud788 focuses on the \ud575\uc2ec \uc694\uc18c of Jeju Haenyeo \ubb38\ud654: '\uc5ec\uc131' and '\uacf5\ub3d9\uccb4.' For generations, these \uc5ec\uc131 have supported their \uac00\uacc4 through their diving work, leading independent lives on Jeju Island. Furthermore, their strong sense of \uacf5\ub3d9\uccb4, characterized by mutual help and reliance, has been a crucial factor in sustaining Haenyeo \ubb38\ud654. Through this, visitors can experience the \uac00\uce58 of \uc5f0\ub300 and \ud611\ub825 embodied by the Haenyeo, gaining profound insight.<\/p>\n

Bridging Cultures: Korea and Brazil Through Exchange<\/h2>\n

The \ud55c\uad6d Cultural Center in Brazil is leveraging this \ud2b9\ubcc4\uc804 to introduce a broad spectrum of \ud55c\uad6d \ubb38\ud654 to the \ud604\uc9c0 Brazilian audience. During her \ucd95\uc0ac at the \uac1c\ub9c9\uc2dd, \uc6d0\uc7a5 Jeong Jeong-hee emphasized the \uc804\uc2dc's \uc911\uc694\ud55c \uc758\ubbf8, stating, 'We hope this \uc804\uc2dc serves as an opportunity to showcase the \ub2e4\uc591\uc131 of \ud55c\uad6d \ubb38\ud654 and further invigorate cultural exchange between Brazil and \ud55c\uad6d.'<\/p>\n

\ud604\uc9c0 Brazilian visitors showed keen \uad00\uc2ec in the \uace0\uc720\ud55c \uc5ed\uc0ac and \ubc29\uc2dd of life of the Haenyeo. Through the displayed photographs and materials, they gained an \uc774\ud574 of \ud55c\uad6d's beautiful \uc790\uc5f0 landscapes and the stories of the people who have lived within them. This \uc804\uc2dc is lauded as an excellent \uc0ac\ub840 of how \uc804\ud1b5 \ud55c\uad6d \ubb38\ud654 can retain relevance in modern society and resonate with international audiences.<\/p>\n

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