踊り - traditional Japanese dancing

[ipois0n1]

私は、私が思うに難しいし、たわごとは、常にトマトのように角質­キリン

[Kherron201]

I'm not sure this is a geisha...It may just be the light but it looks as if her entire neck is painted white. A geisha has two or three vertical lines of bare un-painted skin starting from the nape of her neck. If I am correct and there are no lines, then 'she' is most likely an onna-gata. This is a male theater performer who specialies in playing the part of a woman. A very famous, current, example is Bando Tamasaburo who is the lead (and only) dancer in 'Sagi Musume'. Watch it. Now :)

[shizukagozen777]

I m not sure, but i think she s not japanese... ^-^'

[albstralian]

i don't know of any culture more delicate, sensative and peaceful than that of the japanese.. i absolutely love this.

[spress15]

@albstralian - I know your comment's from a year ago, and I love the sensitive peaceful arts that many Japanese have cultivated. Yet within every collection of people, East, West, North or South, some have found reasons to be brutal and violent. Let us not forget our past so that we are aware of those tendencies inside ourselves, and do our best to cultivate peace, sensitivity to others, and forgiveness.

[pengyou1909]

잘봤습니다*^^*

[ChristinaWatkinson]

sounds like an old goat dying

[collyerquay]

i love japanese culture and have nothing at all against their music, i love japan and the culture and society.

but i found your comment really really funny due to the straightforward manner by which it is delivered. you made my day. ha ha ha.

[ChristinaWatkinson]

lol. don't get me wrong i love japanese culture and traditional music too =)

however.. lol

[angelofdeath275]

That was mean but I lol'd either way

[Gurke30876]

the dance is a bit boring

[lolbesties]

yuhh i kno

[hiahao]

I think the song is called: Azuma Jishi, but I'm not sure

[vejapan]

Unfortuntely I don't now the name of the music but I'm sure it is widely available in Japan. Just record some of the piece on a small portable recorder and take it to Japan if you are going (anyone) and play it to someone in a music store; they should be able to point you to it.

As well, if you lke Japanese traditional music, do a search on itunes; they have several good albums

[vejapan]

This style of dance takes years to learn, requires a high degree of fitness and strength, because of the sustained bent-leg and foot positions and the stylized movements of the hands and fan. To learn it you usually need to study with a certified/recognized teacher or even apprentice for a long time.

Most of the dancers these days are artists, dedicated hobbyists, or students rather than geisha.

[vejapan]

This style of dance is called jiuta-mai and I've seen this particular dance a few times. It is a classic. The music is certainly a standard in Japan and is on a recording. It has been performed by a musician and singer not the dancer. Except perhaps for some rare geisha, dancers do not sing or play. They certainly can't do it when they are dancing.

[Madhat]

mm, it's pretty much impossible to learn japanese classical dance via streaming internet video.

[xcuppiixcakex]

I really recomend Geisha, A Life by Mineko Iwasaki. It's her autobiography. She's a legendary geisha aaand there are photo inserts. ^-^

[xcuppiixcakex]

i really hope you dont think memoirs is accurate...x-x

[Fellcaster]

there is a like 90% chance of me going to japan this summer, so I hope to watch theater

in kyoto!

[ssummerlandc]

Oh my gosh, you are soooooo lucky! I'm jealous!

;-;

[Dresden0010]

I love the music, however, I don't know the 'type' of music nor whom is playing in this song. Can someone give me a clue? Perhaps provide the type of music this is, as well as the name of other traditional Japanese music I can look into? Thanks.

[stevedekorte]

Great video. Could you post some more details about it? Where and when was it taken, etc.

[JKiyuna2005]

Hi, i'm very happy to see the right way of dancing. i too am a sensai of Minyo and Obon Odori. it made me vary sad but happy, Arigato.

Kenji Sensai

[TEXGLAM]

the garment and all that went into it, makeup etc is very beautiful but this reeks of oppression and exploitation, .. read a little..don't let the beauty get in the way of the reality of where this stems from. The geisha world is not so nice. However it is an interesting phenomina of a cultural story

[carmenism]

I know what you mean, but you also have to remember the women CHOOSE to be geisha in today's world. Nobody is forced into it anymore. There have also been some (perhaps not enough) reforms to that community, allowing geisha to receive more education and stuff.

[Sabrielswolfe]

Technically, Geisha were some of the most educated and revered women of Japanese History. They were allowed to learn talents, that not even nobility were allowed to learn. Yes, the Japanese women were oppressed, but I don't believe the Geisha were as bad as other sects of society.

[beigesilkworm]

TEXGLAM,you are completely right,however geishas are among the few women in Japan that reach a respectable position.

[siemr3]

wow!!

beautiful, i lov gueixas dance!!!

[jjuarez7]

me encanta!!! muy bueno!!

[XO2MIG]

intresting and very good

[darkphoenixdude]

I am trying to find some geisha-type music for a music project, but I cant find any :(

[KUKAKYOTOTOKYO]

Search "minyo". Minyo is traditional Japanese music.

[darkphoenixdude]

Ooh nice, thanks I will ^_^

[angel0407]

maybe you'll find in memoirs of a geisha

[darkphoenixdude]

Already got that Album ^_^