so yesterday i was watching oprah (yes, i watch oprah! ha) and she had lisa ling on doing a special on geishas.
wowza, talk about some interesting stuff.
and unless your some sort of japanese culture guru, i would suppose most of ya'll don't know much about this?
"The art, mystery and beauty of the Geisha culture is spellbinding and the sacrifice and discipline involved in a Geisha’s pursuit and perfection of art is awe-inspiring. It is a great pity that the ancient practices of the Geisha are undermined by the Western perception that Geisha are merely prostitutes. The most directtranslation of the wordGeisha, which was coined in 1688, is “artist” or “performing artist” – (gei) meaning “art” and (sha) meaning “person” or “doer”. By definition, a Geisha is art personified. Her purpose is to entertain. Geisha have their roots in the 11th century and are the successors of women who entertained warriors through the art of dance. Geisha are “professional hostesses who entertain their guests with their impeccable talents and sophisticated charm”. From a young age a would be Geisha is trained in the ancient art of Japanese dance, song, instrument playing (shamisen), flower arranging, kimono wearing, calligraphy, and conversation as well as the etiquette associated with the serving of alcohol and tea. It takes years of practice to master the fore mentioned skills. Even after a woman has achieved the status of Geisha, she is expected to continue lessons to progress her skills and ensure that her art does not fall stagnant. " more
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