Ama - pearl divers

Within the framework of cultural education on the Park - ama diver. These photos were taken in 1930-1960-ies. Ama in such a feel good, and it is better than wearing clothes wet from the sea vody.Bolshinstvo of these women got to this young, about 15 years, following in the footsteps of their mothers. To be trained as a qualified diver took two years of preparation. Women were dressed in underwear and shorts that they sewed. Ama work was difficult and dangerous. When the US occupation, for the Yankees, stationed in Japan after the second most popular geisha were ama.













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