The History & Art of Geisha - What Does a Geisha Do?

Geisha are professional female entertainers who perform traditional Japanese arts at banquets.

Girls who wish to become a geisha, have to go through a rigid apprenticeship during which they learn various traditional arts such as playing instruments, singing, dancing, but also conversation and other social skills. In Kyoto, geisha apprentices are called "maiko".

Geisha are dressed in a kimono, and their faces are made up very pale. As a common tourist, you may be able to spot a maiko in some districts of Kyoto, such as Gion and Pontocho or in Kanazawa's Higashi Geisha District.

Video by EvTv1.com
Information by www.japan-guide.com

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[cheryblosom]

What is the name of this video?

[SzChristie]

This is one part of a DVD. The DVD's title is 'The History & Art of Geisha'. I have it in Hungarian. :-)

[Aurabby]

This is amazing, I'm learning about this because of BING . ;D .

[alixinthemiddle]

i think you've been listening a little too much to Kim Jong-Il.

he's the Hitler of Asia.

[freacls]

good luck

[cheryblosom]

Thank you!

[flirtycutegirls131]

I have to learn about this in school . I gotta take a test on this = /