The geisha s continue to perpetuate many traditions, such as the ancient tea ceremony, today; with some variants, their customs remain unperturbed.If you liked the article « Gion, the neighborhood of the last Geishas«, do not miss this continuation.
The Geishas in the present
1.Gei means « Art» and Sha accounted for everyone.
2.Learning a Geisha lasts nothing more and nothing less than about 5 years for an older sister.Although learning never ends ; we could resemble the sacrifice of a western dancer.
3.Nowadays girls are not sold, they decide for themselves to be geisha, usually because they like to keep the tradition in their country.
4.The ceremonies remain the same.
5.Learn poetry, theater, painting, to play the shamisen , the drum of shoulders or sticks, the flute , dance and the tea ceremony
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6.Many are students and they It helps them pay for their studies.
7. No can have boyfriend and just have private life.
8.Manage Internet , the mobile , even some have website .
9.The show of geisha and maikos usually costs about 2,000 dollars a few hours.
10.In 1779 they were recognized as artists.
11.They have a pact of silence .Men can talk to them about whatever they want and they will never give them away.
12.Geisha today has the same ideals as in antiquity: discipline, beauty and perfection, prestige and status.
13.At the Fiesta de las ce you pray in bloom you can see them.
14. Rarely have sex .
15. Instructing a geisha costs a fortuna.
16.They live together as in a kind of brotherhood.
The Te ceremony today in 7 steps
1.A large number of utensils are used.About 12 in total.
2.First enter the guest of honor and then the rest. We are all equal in the ceremony of the te.Respect and purity towards others is fundamental.
3.The official guardian is in charge of affectionately greeting the guest of honor and offering the essentials to the guests, such as cakes.
4.Los guests must go well dressed without strident colors, they usually use white or black kimonos.
5.The host arrives at the room with the fresh or bottled water and the matcha tea leaves .It is who also serves the tea.
6.A helper helps you to serve the tea.When the assistant finishes, he leaves the room and everyone starts drinking his tea with some paste.
7.After drinking a second round cover the cups with the dishes and the host removes them .
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