Some people may not be able to see the beauty of this or the skill it takes because they are familiar with fast paced dances. But I'd challenge anyone to attempt this and NOT wobble around like a newborn deer. Most of you don't have the posture or balance to be this graceful. Dances don't have to be fast or dramatic to require skill and tell a story. Appreciate things from different perspective and open your minds. There is a reason why maiko/geisha culture is admired. Its truly a gift to see this in person. Sending love from The United States

Getting up and sitting down then moving so gracefully around must take a lot of practice. I can’t help but stumble in my own saree despite wearing it so many times. Being a geisha is a touch yet graceful lifestyle!

That's a Maiko. You can tell because of her incredibly colorful kimono.

@Deesama

2 жыл бұрын

And her long sleeves and long obi. But everyone saying it's not geiko, the woman playing the shamisen and singing was introduced as a geiko, so the title really isn't wrong.

If people dont know, The 2 Geisha's. ------------------------ Green kimono/Can be any color/ Main Entertainer : Maiko Under 20 years of age They wear lots of ornaments and have heavy clothing, including shoes. Usually Maikos dance instead of sing. +-----------------------------------------------------------+ Grey Kimono/Plain Colors/ 2nd Entertainer : Geiko Over the age of 20 / Professional Maiko, Second stage/Geiko Hardly ever has an ornaments, Lighter clothing Usually plays the "Shamisen" And sings. hope you learned something new

@YourMom-rq6yl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@xoxruna

2 жыл бұрын

@@YourMom-rq6yl No problem :]

@tntexe8949

2 жыл бұрын

to add on to your commet :) the one in the Grey kimono performer are called "Jikata" they sit in the back and play the music and sing and dress plain so all the attention is on the maiko dancing. shes a senior maiko judging by hair. Her hair style is called Ofuku. Jr maiko wear Wareshinbou hairstyle

@xoxruna

2 жыл бұрын

@@tntexe8949 Yes! Exactly :)

rude people talking through the performance but maiko delightful

Hearing the rude guests talk during the performance reminds me why we can't have nice things...

The maiko I think is Kanohiro. She retired before becoming a fully fledged geisha due to the pandemic.

Her kimono is so beautiful. Just amazing.

@curioustravel7004

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is. Glad you enjoyed the video.

In the video is a beautiful Maiko! Not a Geisha. You can differentiate the two with these things: -Maiko’s wear more brighter coloured kimonos with longer sleeves, while a geisha wears darker colours and shorter sleeves (to show maturity) -Geisha’s have almost no hairpins, again to show their maturity. Meanwhile most Maiko’s use their real hair instead of wigs, and can wear a lot of flower hairpins -The obi that a maiko wears is normally long, a geisha’s obi is tied in a knot -Some but I assume younger Maiko’s wear only lipstick on the bottom lip (not all to sure) - A geisha has also a different hairstyle than most maikos which is Geiko Shimada It’s understandable that many people confuse the two, but a Maiko is just the apprentice of a geisha!

@ladychiyo7995

Жыл бұрын

You are correct about how the Maiko's only wear lipstick on their bottom lip! In their first year, Maiko's will only wear lipstick on their bottom lip.

I lived in Japan for almost 4 years as a student but never ever had an opportunity to watch any of these shows (poor student, alas). Hopefully will be able to make it some time in the near future!

@JiminPark-bv9ce

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you can tooo

@Deesama

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you can too! Find someone who can help with a private booking or I'm sure hotel staff can point you to group performances!

People should not be talking while the maiko is performing her dance. Very disrespectful.

@abbeyhall4624

11 ай бұрын

Extremely disrespectful to talk during the performance. In fact it makes me turn it off.

I’m trying to enjoy the dance and it’s just SO ANNOYING and RUDE to hear people speak during the performances!!! So disrespectful!!!

@grosbeak6130

3 ай бұрын

If that's the only problem that you've got in your life consider yourself very lucky instead of whining here. Now go throw your temper tantrum someplace else.

@Mavros.0201

14 күн бұрын

Why did you make it "the only problem you have in life", The commenter literally just said it is disrespectful, and I agree aswell. ​@@grosbeak6130

One of the unnoticed skills is dealing with that long dress! (Kimono) anyone else would be tripping on the long skirts. Amazing and effortless!

@annecronin8339

Жыл бұрын

I notice they shuffle walk and with flexed knees, the maiko uses a sliding kick shove motion very skillfully to control the long kimono edges that drag on the floor. I think they practice this as part of maintaing the kimono while moving around safely while dancing.

She is a Maiko, not a geisha. She is beautiful!

Love and respect the people of Japan and there ancient historic culture. respect from the middle east.

You re the past of japan and the future. I have a lot of admiration for you.

Most beautiful Geisha with such grace and artistry. Tyvm for posting this.

She is not Geisha yet she is Maiko

Lady literally said Maiko

It’s so beautiful. The dancer as well the traditional dance ❤

Just wonderful!

Beautiful Maiko, great dance, amazing garments, wonderful musician.

Geishas are beautiful.

……😑 If you are going to travel to another country, please show that country enough respect to learn their customs. You don’t have to learn everything, but, for example, if you’re going to go to a show where a Mako is dancing, read up on the customary behavior while watching. It isn’t hard to do and it’s polite. And it’s deserved.

Very calming❤

The one who are talking during the show.. How rude.. This person should go to kids area.. The only place that suits him

@fesswah

Жыл бұрын

Agreed.

Love it!! 💖🎶

that looks really very nice ! I bet the dinner was good too, what a lovely experience

Nice video my friend. Thx for sharing 😊👍🏻👍🏻

If the tourist said "smile for the camera" I would not be impressed.

wunderschön, Danke sehr 🙂

Her artful use of the fans is most impressive.

How can you talk?

もちろん舞妓さんの踊り、衣裳、帯もいいけれど、地方の姉さんの三味と唄がうまいね。

@salmakazmi4995

Жыл бұрын

She has a beautiful voice. Loved her interpretation 💜 slow, nostalgic, and femenine.

not geisha , maiko ('apprentice geisha/geiko') from what i remember, correct me if im wrong but a way to tell the difference is meiko have 'Ware shinobu hairstyle with flowers and hairpins' geiko have less oranaments and a different hair style thats just one way to tell the difference.

@mizbootsie8175

2 жыл бұрын

I think the also have the long fabric in the back of their kimono. (Sorry didn't want to misnamed it). Geisha wear the same kimono 's other women would wear.

@sheepmen6417

2 жыл бұрын

@@mizbootsie8175 The bigger fabric on the back is meant to be bigger because Maiko are entertainers who are still training to be professional Geiko, they use the extra weight from the fabric to train themselves to dance better, the many ornaments on the hair and colorful kimono is to mask their still developing dance skills. Professional Geiko wear less ornaments and duller kimonos, including a smaller ribbon on the back.

@takuna.

2 жыл бұрын

Another tell-tale feature is their collars, here I see her red collar

Respect

Nice music

@curioustravel7004

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it was really good and the performance was amazing. Thank you for your comment. Please feel free to like the video, share it, and subscribe to our channel for more awesome videos.

I would like to understand the lyrics, sounds beautiful

@letshuman8985

2 жыл бұрын

I wish I can understand the lyrics too, it sounds beautiful. The lyrics to these types of music are poetic and beautiful. The song has the word “momiji” in it, so it’s probably about the season of autumn. Momiji are the red leaves, I think. Her fan hints at it since it’s decorated with red autumn leaves. The second song is “Gion Kouta.” You can find an English translation online. :)

is this song about the changing of the seasons? the fans having images of different leaves gives of the impression.

@Ayadyla

2 күн бұрын

The second song is! The song she's singing is 'Gion Kouta' and talks about that 🥰

@sonicfreak04

2 күн бұрын

@@Ayadyla Im so happy I made an educated guess

Is anyone of you notice the fan that lies near the paper wall?

That's maiko not gesha

@marayagury6222

2 жыл бұрын

Well…. I can’t tell the difference between them

@Deesama

2 жыл бұрын

@@marayagury6222 maybe listen to the lady introducing them?

@Deesama

2 жыл бұрын

The geiko and maiko are properly introduced at the beginning.

@squeaksvolumes

Жыл бұрын

Her collar should be red if she is a maiko but everything else is correct, so I’m confused why her collar is white. Doesn’t that usually occur once she’s graduated to being a geisha/geiko?

@Ranger0463

Жыл бұрын

@@squeaksvolumes Her Collar is red, but because she is a senior Maiko her collar is White in Front, look at the back of her collar it is Red, A full Geisha's Collar would be white front and back. Also the lady playing the Shamisen is a Geisha a Jikata to be precise, but a geisha still.

Were there people talking during the performance?!

@curioustravel7004

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately yes there were other guest watching as well. The staff tried to quiet them, but they were rude. We hope it did not take away from the beautiful experience of the geisha performance.

@honeydewjani

2 жыл бұрын

Wow what disgusting crappy people to even keep talking after the staff told them to stop. This is why westerners/foreigners are seen in a negative light and uncultured. I guess they thought it was Disney world, pigs

@EauxFold46

Жыл бұрын

@@curioustravel7004 It's fine. Shame on the guests who talked! They're so disrespectful but other than that, lovely performance ❤

🙏💐

What is the song about?

Maiko wear kimonos that cost from a few one million yen to ten million yen.

Creo que es un Maiko (nivel inferior-aprendiz) Aun así, creo que como neofito y sin conocer más sobre este arte, me es difícil valorar no aprecio ni movimientos técnicamente espectaculares con los abanicos, ni nada semejante...supongo que el concepto difiere mucho de oriente a occidente.

Oden-sama!!!! 😭

Beautiful lady

Some people apparently don't understand that most gringos don't know the norms of this type of custom and it's common to make mistakes. Don't blame the guy entirely.

That's a maiko, not a geiko, get your facts straight.

@philbecker4676

2 жыл бұрын

Alright weeb.

@Deesama

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, the woman singing and playing the shamisen is introduced as a geiko, so...

@NIGHTBLOODUSAGI

9 ай бұрын

​@@Deesamathey were talking about the maiko doing the dance

3 ranks of geisha maiko geisha and oiran😂

They must be Americans, the rude ones talking . . . also the annoying woman manhandling her camera all over the place and not enjoying the performance. Very distracting. Be mindful and know you represent your home country when overseas.

@TonyStark-uu9us

3 ай бұрын

As opposed to Cary Devours Pizza?

@Crystal11Skulls

3 ай бұрын

You assume they are Americans because...?

@Nat-ps6yy

2 ай бұрын

XENOPHOBIC weirdo

Actually the dance is boring and just almost same steps every now and then. But I do appreciate their skills and dedication to clients.

@elitedangeroustheworldnext9086

2 жыл бұрын

in that case peking opera is better

@Oshidorinohina

2 жыл бұрын

Every little gesture is supposed to represent an emotion, thought and object, sometimes all at once.

@valiantzildjian1021

2 жыл бұрын

What do you expect when someone is wearing 44 pounds of clothing, (the head dress is not included) do head spins and twerk? You should research more because the dance is all about grace influenced by elegance and sophistication.

@-Vitalis-

2 жыл бұрын

"Western dancers jump as part of interpretation. Eastern dancers don't jump: we interpret the idea of jumping" - Bandō Tamasaburō V.

@philbecker4676

2 жыл бұрын

@@-Vitalis- That's one of those quotes people post because they think it sounds clever but if they actually had to explain it in other words they'd have no idea what they're talking about.

Next up: paint drying

@amirahal-wehbi

10 ай бұрын

It’s an art. It’s storytelling in music and dance form

@grosbeak6130

3 ай бұрын

You must be talking about your own life.

@RK-kn1fg

3 ай бұрын

​Yes I suppose so.

È una danza incomprensibile. Bisognerebbe conoscere di cosa parla la canzone. Le loro armonie, quella specie di chitarra è terribile.

@fae4643

Жыл бұрын

è la tradizione, se non ti piace, non guardarlo.

It's so boring

@saifavalentina

2 жыл бұрын

This can only be a joke...

@ethiolove9444

2 жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful culture older than your great grandparents😂 if u don't appreciate the tradition why bother being here?

@WildVee

2 жыл бұрын

@@ethiolove9444 I mean it's their opinion, and you can appreciate a tradition while thinking it's boring too there's nothing wrong with it. I think it's boring but I loved their performances and I love the history behind maiko & geishas. I can appreciate the skill and effort while thinking this specific performance is boring 🤷🏻‍♀️

@fae4643

Жыл бұрын

don't watch it then? ur comment is incredibly pointless

I've never laughed like that. That's so bad.

@mary-lp9ei

2 жыл бұрын

?????? i hope ure joking right?

@Johan_or_soda

2 жыл бұрын

Thats their culture, don’t be rude.

@fae4643

Жыл бұрын

no one asked though

@michaelsturzel8771

Жыл бұрын

I don't care what you think, I think it's so bad and had to laugh. If you don't like that someone can have a different opinion, don't read the comments. I didn't insult anyone, I just said my opinion.

@l_________r_________3848

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelsturzel8771 If it's so bad then you don't watch it lol

This reminds me of "The Memoirs of A Geisha" the movie 🤍🤍🤍

@ronellepatterson4176

Жыл бұрын

My favorite movie😍

@bryanchannel8

Жыл бұрын

@@ronellepatterson4176 me too! Never get bored when i watch that movie 🥰

That's maiko not gesha

@Deesama

2 жыл бұрын

The one dancing is a maiko, and is introduced as such. The woman singing and playing the shamisen is a geiko, and also introduced as such.