Meet the Sea Women of Japan and their connection with ancient traditions
The Ama divers of Japan, primarily in Toba and Shima, preserve an ancient tradition of free diving for shellfish and pearls, dating back 3000 years. Around 2,000 divers remain, sustaining their ...
Watch this Olympic kitesurfer’s heroic rescue of woman at risk of drowning
An Olympic kitesurfer pulled off a heroic ocean rescue off the coast of Sao Luis, Brazil. Bruno Lobo, who competed at the Paris Olympics, was out surfing to test a new video camera when the sound of ...
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Japan's best-kept secret: Meet the ‘Sea-women’, the guardians of ancient traditions
The ama, or "sea women" of Japan, have for centuries lived off the riches of the Ise-Shima waters, collecting seafood for ...