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how fascinating Ama history. And your article is a good summary indeed. Iwase photographs are magic, aren’t they ? It’s a tradition I really admire. As a woman, this is a showing of empowerment that we should be proud of. Diving without any equipment to aid them, these women defied the odds and showed to the world that we, women, can do incredible feats.” As technology progressed, the Ama communities were faced with decisions – adopt new tools and equipment or retain traditions? One of the most important parts of the decision-making was consideration of sustainability. New fishing methods could easily enable greater hauls and reduce work, but at the same time, increase the risk of overfishing and damage the delicate ecosystems that supported life for these coastal towns. Rules were introduced to prevent this.

The most profitable pursuit however was diving for pearls. Traditionally for Ama, finding a pearl inside an oyster was akin to receiving a large bonus while they went about their ancestral practice of collecting shellfish. That changed when Kokichi Mikimoto, founder of Mikimoto Pearl, began his enterprise. I intent to go there again for an in deep ( the expression fits so good!) photographic work to complete that I already began (sorry it’s just written in my native language, French!)

I learned about the Ama from two men: Ian Fleming and Walt Disney. Ian Fleming’s James Bond in “You Only Live Twice” introduced both the ninja and the Ama to America. “People and Places: Ama Girls” (1958) predated the Bond movie and the 1964 novel. Finally, I’ll leave you with a couple of short videos talking about the Ama diving profession. The first is a superb documentary with an interview with a former Ama diver. Although perhaps the scantily-clad, romanticised image of the profession is a thing of the past, there’s still a rich history and culture that needs to be conveyed to younger generations. The tourism industry at Mikimoto Pearl is a great start to help preserve the memory, but the age-old fishing traditions held by small coastal villages are definitely in need of special attention to make sure their heritage isn’t forgotten completely. Young oriental naked girls from native lands Pictures of Young oriental naked girls from native lands by rating ... Just discovered the Ama in the book I’m reading called ‘Deep’ by James Nestor, a great read for anyone curious about free diving as well as marine life. There’s a wonderful quote from an Ama “When a man comes to the ocean he exploits it and strips it. When a woman puts her hand in the ocean that balance is restored.” The Ama believed that the ocean will always provide for humans if they gather from it in their natural forms, only taking what can be carried otherwise there will be nothing left. This is ancient wisdom that is very relevant today with our current over fishing practices.

Depictions of Ama are featured in old works of art, such as the piece below by master Kuniyoshi. ( Source)The second, although I have serious doubts about the validity of the narration, has rather nice, colourful video shots to enjoy. Just ignore the dialogue. Dear Michael, pearl divers are a fixture in islands of the pacific, it’s great that this practice can be recognized by Unesco…. Dragonfly Village can be reached from Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) 1.5 hrs, Utapao International Airport (UTP) 20 min by car/taxi. Of course Dragonfly Village can arrange a dedicated driver even if you are at a hotel.