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DameDiabolique
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Приєднався 11 жов 2006
It's about anything Metal, Punk, ect. Geisha, and whatever video I like
Geiko of Gion: Ichisuzu & Mameyoshi "Natsu wa Hotaru"
Geisha have existed for approximately 400 years in Japan. A Geisha's job is to be the ultimate hostess and life of a party. This includes dancing, singing, and playing musical istruments like the Shamisen. Maiko are apprentice Geisha who's training last for about five years. Stages of Training are Shikomi, whose job is to do chores around the Okiya. Then Minarai, apprentice maiko, which literally means "watch and learn" and they get to go to geisha parties called Ozashiki. Minarai become Maiko after their Debut, Misedashi. And after about 3-5 years, maiko will become Geiko through a Ceremony called Eri-Kae, AKA Turning of the Collar. Transitioning from the maiko's red collar to the geiko's full white one.
Ichisuzu became a Maiko in 1993 and became a geiko in 1998. It has been ten years since. She has enjoyed a very successful career as a geiko. She has two younger sisters named Ichiyuri, who just became a geiko, and Ichiwaka. She belongs to Gion Kobu. Update: Ichisuzu has retired from Gion Kobu sometime either this year or late last year... She will be missed.
Mameyoshi is a Jikata Geiko. Literally Translates as "One who Sits." She is well known in Gion in Shamisen. Jikakta Geiko are geiko who specialize in singing and playing instruments rather than dancing. Mameyoshi used to be a maiko, and a maiko has to study instruments and dancing. But when you become a geiko, you can actually chose one over the other.
For more information about Maiko, Geiko, Kimono and Japanese culture, please visit the TsurukoMaiko Forum.
tsurukomaiko.freeforums.org/index.php
"Natsu wa Hotaru"
Natsu-wa Hotaru-no Tomoshibi-ni
Mijikaki Yowa-wo kuyokuyo-to
Nakiakashitaru Hototogisu
Aogeba kao-ni warawara-to
A-re Murasame-ga Sode uchifurite
Yoi yoi, yoi yoi, yoi, yooiyasa
Ichisuzu became a Maiko in 1993 and became a geiko in 1998. It has been ten years since. She has enjoyed a very successful career as a geiko. She has two younger sisters named Ichiyuri, who just became a geiko, and Ichiwaka. She belongs to Gion Kobu. Update: Ichisuzu has retired from Gion Kobu sometime either this year or late last year... She will be missed.
Mameyoshi is a Jikata Geiko. Literally Translates as "One who Sits." She is well known in Gion in Shamisen. Jikakta Geiko are geiko who specialize in singing and playing instruments rather than dancing. Mameyoshi used to be a maiko, and a maiko has to study instruments and dancing. But when you become a geiko, you can actually chose one over the other.
For more information about Maiko, Geiko, Kimono and Japanese culture, please visit the TsurukoMaiko Forum.
tsurukomaiko.freeforums.org/index.php
"Natsu wa Hotaru"
Natsu-wa Hotaru-no Tomoshibi-ni
Mijikaki Yowa-wo kuyokuyo-to
Nakiakashitaru Hototogisu
Aogeba kao-ni warawara-to
A-re Murasame-ga Sode uchifurite
Yoi yoi, yoi yoi, yoi, yooiyasa
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Maiko Dance: Mameyuri and Katsuyuki
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Maiko Mameyuri and Katsuyuki, of Gion Kobu Hanamachi in Kyoto, Japan, dance at Gion Corner, a place where tourist can watch maiko perform. To learn more about Maiko and Geiko, please visit the TsurukoMaiko Forum. tsurukomaiko.freeforums.org/index.php
Maiko Dance: Gion Kouta
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Maiko Mameyuri and Katsuyuki are maiko from Gion Kobu. They perform at Gion Corner, the dance "Gion Kouta." If you would like to learn more about Geisha, Maiko, Nihon Buyo, Kimono, and other aspects of Japanese Culture, join the Tsuruko Maiko Forum. tsurukomaiko.freeforums.org/index.php
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Catalina, I don't think you can dance this song, even though you might have a suitable kimono for dancing, until you might have deeply understood the meaning of the song. Japanese traditional dances and songs are not so much simple as you think.
Thank you ! T^T It s a great pleasure to be invited to join Immortal Geisha but i have to HALF refuse. I explain: there is a few years i would have say yes without hesitation as i was a BIG fan of geisha. But my vision of them has evolved & i learned some things by myself & even if i still like them, i feel quite different now. é.è Plus my english is too poor i think ! XP Maybe oneday i ll change my mind & promised, i ll tell you. Huge thank you for your invitation as well that was adorable ! :3
Oh, then you are a member of Immortal Geisha ?!! I love to consult this site sometimes since a few years now. It s always interesting and full of details :)
Hehe, i ll be quiet as the grave, promised ! ;)
Gosh !!! Cause of you, i thought they were spiders on my screen !! How did you do that ? O__O'
of course its not the full dance...
@attackofdameepits YES PLEASE!!!!!
@XamiNaxamis Oh I have one other question. The dancing of 2 or more maikod does not seem to be 100% together. Is that due to the inexpericence of the maiko or is that intentional?
Does anyone know where I can find a REAL pattern for a hikizuri kimono. I can't afford a real one so I was going to make one. But they are differnent then your typical kimono ( they have some sort of fold or flap at the shoulder and half way down the sleave.
@XamiNaxamis well.....I have also heard geishas discribed as living flowers and parties.......it would be hard and weird for them to socialize if they wore masks.
@eburel506 your welcome :D. You have to wonder, though, why they didn't just buy masks :P
@XamiNaxamis ok that makes sense I have heard of their white makeup refered to as a mask. Thank you for answering all of my questions (bows).
@eburel506 Its meant to look like a mask, with only the eyes moving through the "eye holes".
ok I want Katsuyuki's kimono (drooooool).
@DameDiabolique oh ok thank you I always wonder about that. So its evoking emotion through movement not facal expression ok I get it now.
Ok one thing I have never understood. I think geisha dancing is just plan beautiful. But why do they always seem to have such blank expressions on their face when they dance. I saw a maiko doing this same dance and she almost looked bored at one part.
@DameDiabolique Are there different styles in different geisha district? How are they different.
is Mameyuri a distant sister so to say of Mameha?
@attackofdameepits ok, didn't know that :) always nice to learn new things ;D then I'll say that the hikizuri look beautiful *o*
Those kimonos are amazingly gorgeous.
@iaia980 Maybe those women happen to love traditional Japanese dance and music and have thus chosen to become meiko because of that love. What they do for dance does not necessarily appear to be greatly different from what a ballet dancer would do. Secondly, don't be mistaken about how many freedoms we Western women actually have. I see the old adage that MEN ACT while WOMEN APPEAR being reproduced everyday. Our cage is bigger but it is still a cage.
love it
I'd love to have one of those Furisode o.O
Love this video- I love when I get a chance to go back to videos and enjoy them again. Thank you for the updated information- I feel this song is beyond my capabilities at the moment, but I hope to learn it in the future. :)
men you just make me wanted to go back to japanese classes, doumo arigatou ! :-)
Is this the dance where they are pretending to be two friends who met after long time and they are having a tea party to celebrate it? I guess it's the story!
What history talk about this dance?
Mameyoshi has such an enchanting voice, it's beautiful!
Keighley Jones is she famous?
i will take you up on your suggestion to join the forum ~ thanks! i've noticed your comments both on youtube and flickr. you seem to know your stuff so... korekara osewani narimasu! i'll look up to you for knowledge~ :)
I think this dance is going to be my favourite :)
Mameyuri is so lovely. As a first-year she looked positively silly with dangling kanzashi and such a grown up, womanly face.