One example of the island's long-standing symbols is the image of Tolharubang or stone grandfathers which are black lava statues of a kindly old man. These stone statues were once believed to be ancient village guardian deities. Women divers or hanyo, the number of whom is slowly decreasing, still dive to make a living by collecting seaweed and shellfish. The wind is strong enough to be compared with that of Wellington, New Zealand, or of Chicago, the United States. The Island has a subtropical marine climate.
Tangerines are the major agricultural product of the island.