Habitat
Figure 1: Podaegi- Korean Sling. For many women, the option of leaving their babies at home to be taken care of does not exist. To make ends meet she must step out to work and carry her baby along with her. Strapped to her back, the baby sling gives her hands and body enough space to do her work and at the same time to tend to her child every once in a while. The cloth used to strap babies onto the parent is considered sacred in many cultures found in Indonesia, China, Peru and India among other countries. The size, material, colour, motifs wish the baby a prosperous life and act as a protective charm as...
