Ama The Pearl Diving Mermaids of Japan Ama The Pearl Diving Mermaids of Japan Ama The Pearl

arl Diving Mermaids of Japan Ama The Pearl Diving Mermaids of Japan
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One of lhe Iesser-knovn bul fascinaling arls of }aanese cuIlure is lhal of lhe One of lhe Iesser-knovn bul fascinaling arls of }aanese cuIlure is lhal of lhe
Ama earI divers. Ama ( Ama earI divers. Ama ( in }aanese), IileraIIy means 'voman of lhe sea' in }aanese), IileraIIy means 'voman of lhe sea'
and is recorded as earIy as 750 in lhe oIdesl }aanese anlhoIogy of oelry, lhe and is recorded as earIy as 750 in lhe oIdesl }aanese anlhoIogy of oelry, lhe
!"#$%&'() !"#$%&'(). These vomen seciaIised in freediving some 30 feel dovn inlo coId . These vomen seciaIised in freediving some 30 feel dovn inlo coId
valer vearing nolhing more lhan a IoincIolh. UliIising seciaI lechniques lo valer vearing nolhing more lhan a IoincIolh. UliIising seciaI lechniques lo
hoId lheir brealh for u lo 2 minules al a lime, lhey vouId vork for u lo 4 hoId lheir brealh for u lo 2 minules al a lime, lhey vouId vork for u lo 4
hours a day in order lo galher abaIone, seaveed and olher sheIIhsh. hours a day in order lo galher abaIone, seaveed and olher sheIIhsh.
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The mosl rohlabIe ursuil hovever vas diving for earIs. TradilionaIIy for The mosl rohlabIe ursuil hovever vas diving for earIs. TradilionaIIy for
Ama, hnding a earI inside an oysler vas akin lo receiving a Iarge bonus vhiIe Ama, hnding a earI inside an oysler vas akin lo receiving a Iarge bonus vhiIe
lhey venl aboul lheir anceslraI raclice of coIIecling sheIIhsh. Thal changed lhey venl aboul lheir anceslraI raclice of coIIecling sheIIhsh. Thal changed
vhen Kokichi Mikomolo, founder of vhen Kokichi Mikomolo, founder of !./.0&1& 23"-4 !./.0&1& 23"-4, began his enlerrise. , began his enlerrise.
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Mikimolo used Ama divers lo Iook afler his cuIlivaled earIs on Mikimolo IearI Mikimolo used Ama divers lo Iook afler his cuIlivaled earIs on Mikimolo IearI
IsIand, near Toba cily. This business vas lhe main reason for lhe slrong IsIand, near Toba cily. This business vas lhe main reason for lhe slrong
associalion belveen Ama and earI diving among foreign observers lhal associalion belveen Ama and earI diving among foreign observers lhal
conlinues lo lhis day. Anolher IiuIe-knovn facl is lhal lhe 'lradilionaI' vhile conlinues lo lhis day. Anolher IiuIe-knovn facl is lhal lhe 'lradilionaI' vhile
auire ve oflen see Ama divers vearing vas aIso crealed by Mikimolo. He auire ve oflen see Ama divers vearing vas aIso crealed by Mikimolo. He
observed hov surrised lhe foreign observed hov surrised lhe foreign 1&)-.'1' 1&)-.'1' visiling his earI isIand vere vhen visiling his earI isIand vere vhen
seeing lhe Ama diving naked vearing onIy lheir lradilionaI seeing lhe Ama diving naked vearing onIy lheir lradilionaI 4&.#+4&1( 4&.#+4&1(. ( . (5&)-+3 5&)-+3) )
(Iosco Maraini) (Iosco Maraini)
The role of the Mikimoto ama was to collect the oysters from the seabed so The role of the Mikimoto ama was to collect the oysters from the seabed so
that the pearl-producing nucleus may be inserted. Once this critical process that the pearl-producing nucleus may be inserted. Once this critical process
was completed, the ama then carefully returned the oysters to the seabed in was completed, the ama then carefully returned the oysters to the seabed in
a place where they were protected from external dangers (such as typhoons a place where they were protected from external dangers (such as typhoons
and red tide). and red tide).
In order to successfully complete this process, each diver would have to hold In order to successfully complete this process, each diver would have to hold
her breath for up to two minutes at a time in often freezing cold waters. Upon her breath for up to two minutes at a time in often freezing cold waters. Upon
surfacing, the ama opened their mouths slightly and exhaled slowly, making a surfacing, the ama opened their mouths slightly and exhaled slowly, making a
whistling sound known as Isobue. whistling sound known as Isobue.
While traditional ama divers wore only a fundoshi (loincloth) to make it easier While traditional ama divers wore only a fundoshi (loincloth) to make it easier
to move in the water and a tenugui (bandanna) around their head to cover to move in the water and a tenugui (bandanna) around their head to cover
their hair, Mikimoto ama wore a full white diving costume and used a wooden their hair, Mikimoto ama wore a full white diving costume and used a wooden
barrel as a buoy. They were connected to this buoy by a rope and would use it barrel as a buoy. They were connected to this buoy by a rope and would use it
to rest and catch their breath between dives. to rest and catch their breath between dives.
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AIlhough lhe lradilion is sliII mainlained across many arls of }aan, lhe AIlhough lhe lradilion is sliII mainlained across many arls of }aan, lhe
skinny-diing raclices of oId have IargeIy been Iosl. Since lhe Mei|i era, divers skinny-diing raclices of oId have IargeIy been Iosl. Since lhe Mei|i era, divers
vore goggIes for cIarily and from 1964, rubbery, bIack velsuils vere vore goggIes for cIarily and from 1964, rubbery, bIack velsuils vere
inlroduced. inlroduced.
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One holograher in arlicuIar slands oul vilh his holograhs of lhe Ama. One holograher in arlicuIar slands oul vilh his holograhs of lhe Ama.
His name vas Yoshiyuki Ivase (1904-2001). He vas given a gifl of a smaII His name vas Yoshiyuki Ivase (1904-2001). He vas given a gifl of a smaII
Kodak camera vhen young and found his muse in lhe beaulifuI Kodak camera vhen young and found his muse in lhe beaulifuI 03-0".;' 03-0".;' of of
lhe lired, coaslaI regions of }aan. Thanks lo his eorls, ve can lake a sle back lhe lired, coaslaI regions of }aan. Thanks lo his eorls, ve can lake a sle back
in lime and have a gIimse al vhal Iife vas Iike vorking as an Ama diver, and in lime and have a gIimse al vhal Iife vas Iike vorking as an Ama diver, and
aIso see his rogression as a holograher moving inlo nude orlrails. Since his aIso see his rogression as a holograher moving inlo nude orlrails. Since his
vebsile is nov ohine, I'm galhering u as many vinlage iclures as I can for vebsile is nov ohine, I'm galhering u as many vinlage iclures as I can for
oslerily lhal I'II osl as ils ovn searale arlicIe soon. oslerily lhal I'II osl as ils ovn searale arlicIe soon.
(Yoshiyuki Ivase) (Yoshiyuki Ivase)
One of lhe reasons Ama are IargeIy femaIe is said lo be lheir lhicker Iayer of fal One of lhe reasons Ama are IargeIy femaIe is said lo be lheir lhicker Iayer of fal
lhan lheir maIe counlerarls lo heI lhem endure lhe coId valer during Iong lhan lheir maIe counlerarls lo heI lhem endure lhe coId valer during Iong
eriods of diving. Anolher reason is lhe seIf-suorling nalure of lhe eriods of diving. Anolher reason is lhe seIf-suorling nalure of lhe
rofession, aIIoving vomen lo Iive indeendenlIy and fosler slrong rofession, aIIoving vomen lo Iive indeendenlIy and fosler slrong
communilies. Ierhas mosl surrisingIy hovever, is lhe oId age lo vhich lhese communilies. Ierhas mosl surrisingIy hovever, is lhe oId age lo vhich lhese
vomen are abIe lo kee diving. Mosl Ama are eIderIy vomen (some even vomen are abIe lo kee diving. Mosl Ama are eIderIy vomen (some even
surassing 90 years of age) vho have racliced lhe arl for many, many years, surassing 90 years of age) vho have racliced lhe arl for many, many years,
sending much of lheir Iife al sea. sending much of lheir Iife al sea.
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Wilh Iack of young vomen lo succeed lheir eIders and modernisalion of }aan's Wilh Iack of young vomen lo succeed lheir eIders and modernisalion of }aan's
hsheries hovever, lhis ancienl raclice is dvindIing. Numbers have droed lo hsheries hovever, lhis ancienl raclice is dvindIing. Numbers have droed lo
|usl 1/8lh of vhal lhey once vere. In 1956 lhere vere 17,611 Ama in }aan bul as |usl 1/8lh of vhal lhey once vere. In 1956 lhere vere 17,611 Ama in }aan bul as
of 2010 onIy 2,174 remained. Of lhose, 973 (nearIy haIf) vork in eilher Toba or of 2010 onIy 2,174 remained. Of lhose, 973 (nearIy haIf) vork in eilher Toba or
Shima cily, Mie refeclure. ( Shima cily, Mie refeclure. (*2<= *2<=) )
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As lechnoIogy rogressed, lhe Ama communilies vere faced vilh decisions As lechnoIogy rogressed, lhe Ama communilies vere faced vilh decisions
adol nev looIs and equimenl or relain lradilions` One of lhe mosl imorlanl adol nev looIs and equimenl or relain lradilions` One of lhe mosl imorlanl
arls of lhe decision-making vas consideralion of suslainabiIily. Nev hshing arls of lhe decision-making vas consideralion of suslainabiIily. Nev hshing
melhods couId easiIy enabIe grealer hauIs and reduce vork, bul al lhe same melhods couId easiIy enabIe grealer hauIs and reduce vork, bul al lhe same
lime, increase lhe risk of overhshing and damage lhe deIicale ecosyslems lhal lime, increase lhe risk of overhshing and damage lhe deIicale ecosyslems lhal
suorled Iife for lhese coaslaI lovns. RuIes vere inlroduced lo revenl lhis. suorled Iife for lhese coaslaI lovns. RuIes vere inlroduced lo revenl lhis.
(Yoshiyuki Ivase) (Yoshiyuki Ivase)
On Hegura isIand in Wa|ima cily, ruIes slale lhal abaIone under 10 cenlimelres On Hegura isIand in Wa|ima cily, ruIes slale lhal abaIone under 10 cenlimelres
musl be relurned lo lhe sea, vilh a unishmenl of lvo days vilhoul vork if musl be relurned lo lhe sea, vilh a unishmenl of lvo days vilhoul vork if
caughl breaking lhem. Desile lheir eorls hovever, numbers of abaIone and caughl breaking lhem. Desile lheir eorls hovever, numbers of abaIone and
olher sheIIhsh have been in decIine, in arl due lo overhshing, bul aIso lhe olher sheIIhsh have been in decIine, in arl due lo overhshing, bul aIso lhe
rising sea lemeralures vhich aecls lhe grovlh of seaveed lhe sheIIhsh eal. rising sea lemeralures vhich aecls lhe grovlh of seaveed lhe sheIIhsh eal.
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This cuIlure of nalionaI mermaids diving for lhe nalion is nol onIy unique lo This cuIlure of nalionaI mermaids diving for lhe nalion is nol onIy unique lo
}aan hovever. Irom 2007 Korea has been resenling ils besl case lo have lhe }aan hovever. Irom 2007 Korea has been resenling ils besl case lo have lhe
>"3#%& ;.?3-' >"3#%& ;.?3-' of }e|u IsIand Iisled as a UNISCO InlangibIe CuIluraI Herilage. of }e|u IsIand Iisled as a UNISCO InlangibIe CuIluraI Herilage.
In simiIar fashion, }aan has nov |oined lhe races by recommending ils ovn In simiIar fashion, }aan has nov |oined lhe races by recommending ils ovn
femaIe divers, boosled by lhe ouIarily of a recenl NHK drama ' femaIe divers, boosled by lhe ouIarily of a recenl NHK drama '@0"+("# @0"+("#', ',
slarring a young girI vho moves lo lhe Tohoku region of }aan lo became an slarring a young girI vho moves lo lhe Tohoku region of }aan lo became an
Ama diver. ( Ama diver. (@'"(. @'"(.) )
AIlhough erhas lhe scanliIy-cIad, romanlicised image of lhe rofession is a AIlhough erhas lhe scanliIy-cIad, romanlicised image of lhe rofession is a
lhing of lhe asl, lhere's sliII a rich hislory and cuIlure lhal needs lo be lhing of lhe asl, lhere's sliII a rich hislory and cuIlure lhal needs lo be
conveyed lo younger generalions. The lourism induslry al Mikimolo IearI is a conveyed lo younger generalions. The lourism induslry al Mikimolo IearI is a
greal slarl lo heI reserve lhe memory, bul lhe age-oId hshing lradilions heId greal slarl lo heI reserve lhe memory, bul lhe age-oId hshing lradilions heId
by smaII coaslaI viIIages are dehnileIy in need of seciaI auenlion lo make sure by smaII coaslaI viIIages are dehnileIy in need of seciaI auenlion lo make sure
lheir herilage isn'l forgouen comIeleIy. lheir herilage isn'l forgouen comIeleIy.
To vra u, beIov are a fev inleresling reIaled media lhal I slumbIed uon. To vra u, beIov are a fev inleresling reIaled media lhal I slumbIed uon.
In|oy! In|oy!
Deiclions of Ama are fealured in oId vorks of arl, such as lhe iece beIov by Deiclions of Ama are fealured in oId vorks of arl, such as lhe iece beIov by
masler Kuniyoshi. ( masler Kuniyoshi. (5&)-+3 5&)-+3) )
IrediclabIy, lhere are aIso hIms made around lhe rofession. Ama are fealured IrediclabIy, lhere are aIso hIms made around lhe rofession. Ama are fealured
in lhe famous vork 'Tamoo', as veII as lhe ralher Iess famous, and sIighlIy in lhe famous vork 'Tamoo', as veII as lhe ralher Iess famous, and sIighlIy
bizarre 1959 horror movie 'Ama Ghosl House' ( bizarre 1959 horror movie 'Ama Ghosl House' ( ). (TraiIer beIov). ). (TraiIer beIov).
IinaIIy, I'II Ieave you vilh a couIe of shorl videos laIking aboul lhe Ama diving IinaIIy, I'II Ieave you vilh a couIe of shorl videos laIking aboul lhe Ama diving
rofession. The hrsl is a suerb documenlary vilh an inlerviev vilh a former rofession. The hrsl is a suerb documenlary vilh an inlerviev vilh a former
Ama diver. Ama diver.
The second, aIlhough I have serious doubls aboul lhe vaIidily of lhe narralion, The second, aIlhough I have serious doubls aboul lhe vaIidily of lhe narralion,
has ralher nice, coIourfuI video shols lo en|oy. }usl ignore lhe diaIogue. has ralher nice, coIourfuI video shols lo en|oy. }usl ignore lhe diaIogue.
LaslIy lhen, here's lhe oem from lhe Man'yoshu lhal menlions Ama divers. LaslIy lhen, here's lhe oem from lhe Man'yoshu lhal menlions Ama divers.
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IauI IauI says: says:
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I remember as a kid al eilher SeavorId or MarineIand lhere vas an exhibil/shov vilh I remember as a kid al eilher SeavorId or MarineIand lhere vas an exhibil/shov vilh
earI divers. I vas aIvays so inlrigued al hov lhey couId hoId lheir brealh for so Iong. earI divers. I vas aIvays so inlrigued al hov lhey couId hoId lheir brealh for so Iong.
Whal a greal read !! Whal a greal read !!
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Ianlaslic.. I vas |usl Iooking around for insiralion for a iIIuslralion/3dModeIIing Ianlaslic.. I vas |usl Iooking around for insiralion for a iIIuslralion/3dModeIIing
ro|ecl.. This viII do! ro|ecl.. This viII do!
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SheiIa Iarr SheiIa Iarr says: says:
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Mikimolo have a museum in Mikimolo have a museum in Toba vhere lhey have divers do demos in lhe. While anli Toba vhere lhey have divers do demos in lhe. While anli
shark oulhls. shark oulhls.
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ReaIIy beaulifuI! ReaIIy beaulifuI!
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}erey }erey says: says:
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If you haven'l done so aIready, read Maraini's Meeling Wilh }aan. If you haven'l done so aIready, read Maraini's Meeling Wilh }aan. Greal book aboul Greal book aboul
lhe counlry before and afler lhe var. lhe counlry before and afler lhe var.
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Den Den says: says:
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I found lhis vebsile vhiIe chealing on a crossvord uzzIe. I found lhis vebsile vhiIe chealing on a crossvord uzzIe. Thus my quesl for a uzzIe Thus my quesl for a uzzIe
ansver Ied me lo hnd lhis greal earI. ansver Ied me lo hnd lhis greal earI. As a man I say vilh resecl and ave, lhal I As a man I say vilh resecl and ave, lhal I
vouId have Ioved lo have vilnessed and shared in lhe lime vhen vomen in IoincIolhs vouId have Ioved lo have vilnessed and shared in lhe lime vhen vomen in IoincIolhs
dove inlo beaulifuI cIear seas. dove inlo beaulifuI cIear seas. No doubl someone of our era vouId romanlicize such a No doubl someone of our era vouId romanlicize such a
lime, bul I embrace lhal iIIusion. lime, bul I embrace lhal iIIusion. I can'l vail lo share lhe video vilh my vife and I can'l vail lo share lhe video vilh my vife and
daughler. daughler.
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Il's a lradilion I reaIIy admire. As a voman, lhis is a shoving of emovermenl lhal ve Il's a lradilion I reaIIy admire. As a voman, lhis is a shoving of emovermenl lhal ve
shouId be roud of. Diving vilhoul any equimenl lo aid lhem, lhese vomen dehed shouId be roud of. Diving vilhoul any equimenl lo aid lhem, lhese vomen dehed
lhe odds and shoved lo lhe vorId lhal ve, vomen, can do incredibIe feals. lhe odds and shoved lo lhe vorId lhal ve, vomen, can do incredibIe feals.
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Il's a lradilion I reaIIy admire. As a voman, lhis is a shoving of emovermenl Il's a lradilion I reaIIy admire. As a voman, lhis is a shoving of emovermenl
lhal ve shouId be roud of. Diving vilhoul any equimenl lo aid lhem, lhese lhal ve shouId be roud of. Diving vilhoul any equimenl lo aid lhem, lhese
vomen dehed lhe odds and shoved lo lhe vorId lhal ve, vomen, can do vomen dehed lhe odds and shoved lo lhe vorId lhal ve, vomen, can do
incredibIe feals. incredibIe feals.
An exceIIenl reason lhal USA femaIes shouId be required by USA federaI Iav lo An exceIIenl reason lhal USA femaIes shouId be required by USA federaI Iav lo
sign u for lhe miIilary drafl as maIes are required lo do. sign u for lhe miIilary drafl as maIes are required lo do. And, if lhe drafl ever And, if lhe drafl ever
slarls u again lo achieve equily vilh lhe asl an aII-femaIe miIilary shouId be slarls u again lo achieve equily vilh lhe asl an aII-femaIe miIilary shouId be
inilialed unliI a rough arily has been auained vilh lhe numbers of maIes inilialed unliI a rough arily has been auained vilh lhe numbers of maIes
vounded and kiIIed hghling var in rior conicls. To ease lhe accounling Iel's vounded and kiIIed hghling var in rior conicls. To ease lhe accounling Iel's
slarl vilh WorId War Tvo. slarl vilh WorId War Tvo. Seems fair lo me. IseciaIIy vilh loday's modern Seems fair lo me. IseciaIIy vilh loday's modern
emovered vomen. emovered vomen.
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max max says: says:
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vov. vov.
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Ava Ava says: says:
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Greal idea, Obbo! CerlainIy you're nol being unnecessariIy shorl-sighled Greal idea, Obbo! CerlainIy you're nol being unnecessariIy shorl-sighled
in your Iack of hisloricaI/oIilicaI anaIysis. SureIy your suggeslion is much in your Iack of hisloricaI/oIilicaI anaIysis. SureIy your suggeslion is much
more IogicaI lhan ending lhese vars vhich are slarled and run and more IogicaI lhan ending lhese vars vhich are slarled and run and
funded redominanlIy by men in lhe hrsl Iace! And for lhe sake of funded redominanlIy by men in lhe hrsl Iace! And for lhe sake of
oslerily, ve'd beuer make u for aII of lhose years lhal men had lhe soIe oslerily, ve'd beuer make u for aII of lhose years lhal men had lhe soIe
vole and vomen vere roerly of lheir husbands Iel's svilch il u! And vole and vomen vere roerly of lheir husbands Iel's svilch il u! And
ve shouId ay men Iess for lhe same vork hour in lhe oce, and nolhing ve shouId ay men Iess for lhe same vork hour in lhe oce, and nolhing
al aII for vhoIe Iifelimes of unaid house-husbandry and 24/7 arenlhood. al aII for vhoIe Iifelimes of unaid house-husbandry and 24/7 arenlhood.
I'm gIad you broughl lhis u. Good laIk. I'm gIad you broughl lhis u. Good laIk.
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Megan Megan says: says:
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You're assuming lhal vomen vouId nol have been hay lo go lo var if You're assuming lhal vomen vouId nol have been hay lo go lo var if
lhey had been aIIoved vhich is sluid. Iaming vomen Iiving nov for lhey had been aIIoved vhich is sluid. Iaming vomen Iiving nov for
evenls of lhe asl is doubIe sluid. You are aIso ruining a IoveIy commenl evenls of lhe asl is doubIe sluid. You are aIso ruining a IoveIy commenl
slream vilh an aggressive auilude, shoo lroII, ve are here lo read aboul slream vilh an aggressive auilude, shoo lroII, ve are here lo read aboul
beaulifuI lhings xxx beaulifuI lhings xxx
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L L says: says:
@)D)'1 LHP KILQ "1 SRHK G0 @)D)'1 LHP KILQ "1 SRHK G0
vay lo disresecl and discredil lhe conlribulion of vomen during vay lo disresecl and discredil lhe conlribulion of vomen during
varlime, bul moving aIong.. varlime, bul moving aIong..
She said lhal vomen can do incredibIe feals nol lhal aII vomen and men She said lhal vomen can do incredibIe feals nol lhal aII vomen and men
can do lhe exacl same incredibIe feals. I, as a smaII voman, vouId be can do lhe exacl same incredibIe feals. I, as a smaII voman, vouId be
reuy useIess al var. Thal isn'l lo say ALL vomen vouId be my sisler reuy useIess al var. Thal isn'l lo say ALL vomen vouId be my sisler
vouId robabIy be a greal soIdier. I can undersland if your conlribulion vouId robabIy be a greal soIdier. I can undersland if your conlribulion
here vas 'soIdiers shouId be drafled based on slrenglh and abiIily in here vas 'soIdiers shouId be drafled based on slrenglh and abiIily in
combal.' I'd agree vilh lhal. (ul from vhal I can galher you're laking combal.' I'd agree vilh lhal. (ul from vhal I can galher you're laking
issue because someone acknovIedged lhal vomen can achieve 'incredibIe issue because someone acknovIedged lhal vomen can achieve 'incredibIe
feals'. Do you reaIise hov alhelic and bizarre lhal is`I The hale musl run feals'. Do you reaIise hov alhelic and bizarre lhal is`I The hale musl run
dee!) dee!)
esides You vanl lo auain a rough arily for gender inequaIily of lhe esides You vanl lo auain a rough arily for gender inequaIily of lhe
asl` LOL. e my guesl! ul Iels go lhe vhoIe vay shaII ve` and consider asl` LOL. e my guesl! ul Iels go lhe vhoIe vay shaII ve` and consider
lhe fuII scoe of vhal vomen of lhe asl acluaIIy ul u vilh. Or do you lhe fuII scoe of vhal vomen of lhe asl acluaIIy ul u vilh. Or do you
nol knov aboul or acknovIedge lhal` nol knov aboul or acknovIedge lhal`
AIso Iels change lhe gender reresenlalion in governmenl and in big AIso Iels change lhe gender reresenlalion in governmenl and in big
business aIso, in arily vilh lhe asl! I mean, if vomen viII be hghling business aIso, in arily vilh lhe asl! I mean, if vomen viII be hghling
lhese vars, il's onIy fair lhal lhey be lhe ones slarling lhem loo! lhese vars, il's onIy fair lhal lhey be lhe ones slarling lhem loo!
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Iraga Iraga says: says:
@)D)'1 LUP KILQ "1 ORQM "0 @)D)'1 LUP KILQ "1 ORQM "0
Imovering and beaulifuI. Imovering and beaulifuI. Where are lhe slrong American vomen Where are lhe slrong American vomen
reairing our severs, veIding undervaler ies and shoveIing manure` reairing our severs, veIding undervaler ies and shoveIing manure`
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Skye Alen Skye Alen says: says:
!"-+( LVP KILQ "1 VRHI G0 !"-+( LVP KILQ "1 VRHI G0
Whal a beaulifuI lradilion. I vish il vas never changed or cailaIized on. The vorId Whal a beaulifuI lradilion. I vish il vas never changed or cailaIized on. The vorId
had such unique and amazing fealures before lhe induslriaI age look fuII hoId. Nov aII had such unique and amazing fealures before lhe induslriaI age look fuII hoId. Nov aII
lhal's Iefl is lhe memory of il aII. lhal's Iefl is lhe memory of il aII.
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2"#"D.&1.' X"44"' 2"#"D.&1.' X"44"' says: says:
!"-+( LVP KILQ "1 LIRLH G0 !"-+( LVP KILQ "1 LIRLH G0
True, bul you can'l slo change, induslriaI revoIulion damaged some lhings True, bul you can'l slo change, induslriaI revoIulion damaged some lhings
broughl olher good slu. Thal's Iife, change and evoIulion, us and dovns elc. broughl olher good slu. Thal's Iife, change and evoIulion, us and dovns elc.
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2"#"D.&1.' X"44"' 2"#"D.&1.' X"44"' says: says:
!"-+( MP KILQ "1 QRQK "0 !"-+( MP KILQ "1 QRQK "0
IxceIIenl arlicIe, i didn'l knov aboul il, very inleresling aIso lhe facl lhal il vas done by IxceIIenl arlicIe, i didn'l knov aboul il, very inleresling aIso lhe facl lhal il vas done by
vomen. Songe diving, in some isIands of Greece, vas lhe onIy vay lo earn your Iiving vomen. Songe diving, in some isIands of Greece, vas lhe onIy vay lo earn your Iiving
in lhe asl, bul il vas men lhal vere diving. A 15 kiIograms slone vas laking lhe divers in lhe asl, bul il vas men lhal vere diving. A 15 kiIograms slone vas laking lhe divers
dovn lo lhe bouom quickIy. They oflen venl dovn lo aboul 30 melres (100 fl) for u lo dovn lo lhe bouom quickIy. They oflen venl dovn lo aboul 30 melres (100 fl) for u lo
5 minules.Some of lhem more lhan 100 years ago discovered lhe Anlikylhera 5 minules.Some of lhem more lhan 100 years ago discovered lhe Anlikylhera
Mechanism, lhe oIdesl anaIog comuler. Mechanism, lhe oIdesl anaIog comuler.
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Inzo Inzo says: says:
*3W-)"-% LOP KILQ "1 LRQU "0 *3W-)"-% LOP KILQ "1 LRQU "0
Look for a book caIIed The IhysioIogy of realh HoId Diving and lhe Ama of }aan. Look for a book caIIed The IhysioIogy of realh HoId Diving and lhe Ama of }aan. A A
greal scienlihc accounl of vhal lhese remarkabIe vomen can do. greal scienlihc accounl of vhal lhese remarkabIe vomen can do.
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B.44 D B.44 D says: says:
*3W-)"-% LSP KILQ "1 KRIU G0 *3W-)"-% LSP KILQ "1 KRIU G0
We need more nude iclures of lhese chicks. We need more nude iclures of lhese chicks.
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Den Den says: says:
=)#3 KSP KILQ "1 LKRLO "0 =)#3 KSP KILQ "1 LKRLO "0
Way lo shov your cIassy side. Way lo shov your cIassy side.
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Thomas Thomas says: says:
="#)"-% KKP KILQ "1 URKI "0 ="#)"-% KKP KILQ "1 URKI "0
Very good vebsile heIed me Iearn more on lhe diving hislory. Very good vebsile heIed me Iearn more on lhe diving hislory.
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Tom Tom says: says:
="#)"-% HP KILQ "1 LRQH "0 ="#)"-% HP KILQ "1 LRQH "0
Dear MichaeI, earI divers are a hxlure in isIands of lhe acihc, il's greal lhal lhis Dear MichaeI, earI divers are a hxlure in isIands of lhe acihc, il's greal lhal lhis
raclice can be recognized by Unesco.. raclice can be recognized by Unesco..
A IiuIe nole lhough: In |aan femaIe divers vere non exislenl as men vere lhe onIy ones A IiuIe nole lhough: In |aan femaIe divers vere non exislenl as men vere lhe onIy ones
aIIoved lo do lhal unliI lhe 19lh cenlury. Al lhal lime lhe laxalion syslem made vomen aIIoved lo do lhal unliI lhe 19lh cenlury. Al lhal lime lhe laxalion syslem made vomen
ossibIe divers bul aIso made lheir aclivilies ossibIe divers bul aIso made lheir aclivilies lax free vhich had lhe eecl of ushing a lax free vhich had lhe eecl of ushing a
Iol of oor femaIe inlo lhe |ob. Remember, Il vas NOT a good or veII regarded |ob and Iol of oor femaIe inlo lhe |ob. Remember, Il vas NOT a good or veII regarded |ob and
lhe romanlicism aboul il is onIy in relrosecl. lhe romanlicism aboul il is onIy in relrosecl.
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exlrarice exlrarice says: says:
Y&?30W3- KQP KILM "1 MRHU "0 Y&?30W3- KQP KILM "1 MRHU "0
A fev years ago I found a unique book by Horace risloI on his holograhy of }aan, A fev years ago I found a unique book by Horace risloI on his holograhy of }aan,
from 1949. Inside, lhere are 14 bookIels of his holos and observalions. One of lhe from 1949. Inside, lhere are 14 bookIels of his holos and observalions. One of lhe
bookIels laIks aboul lhe Ama in a dierenl Iocalion, and earI cuIlivalion in generaI. bookIels laIks aboul lhe Ama in a dierenl Iocalion, and earI cuIlivalion in generaI.
The holograhy is reaIIy amazing and rovides a record of a vay of Iife lhal is lending The holograhy is reaIIy amazing and rovides a record of a vay of Iife lhal is lending
lo become more rare. You can lo become more rare. You can Z#; &)1 0&-3 "W&)1 .1 (3-3 Z#; &)1 0&-3 "W&)1 .1 (3-3. .
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03D 03D says: says:
Y&?30W3- VP KILM "1 LIRML "0 Y&?30W3- VP KILM "1 LIRML "0
I hadn'l heard of lhis eilher. Ireuy cooI! I hadn'l heard of lhis eilher. Ireuy cooI!
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=& =& says: says:
Y&?30W3- VP KILM "1 QRLU "0 Y&?30W3- VP KILM "1 QRLU "0
I have never heard of lhis! Hov amazing! I vouId Iove lo visil lhere some day and I have never heard of lhis! Hov amazing! I vouId Iove lo visil lhere some day and
ossibIy lry myseIf. Thank you for sharing! ossibIy lry myseIf. Thank you for sharing!
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