Related Article
-
This Calming Video Of A Maiko Painting Her Face Will Mesmerize You
-
7 Photos Of Kyoto’s Autumns Leaves – A Sweet Spot For Centuries
-
All of Japan’s Traditional Festivals and Regional Delicacies Under One Roof: Furusato Matsuri at Tokyo Dome
-
Historical sweets maker offers a traditional taste of Kyoto summer sweets without travelling this Golden Week
-
Gorgeous dawn in Kyoto signals the end of summer for Japanese photographer
-
s**t kingz: This Japanese Dance Crew Wants the World to Sit Up and Watch
“I’m very happy to be on stage,” said a 17-year-old maiko from East Gion, expressing the sentiments of everyone present.
The Sankei Shimbun, JAPAN Forward
The “Early Autumn of Gokagai” (five flower districts), in which young geisha and maiko (apprentice geisha) from the five entertainment districts of Kyoto perform dance and song, was held at a city’s concert hall on September 3.
As its sponsor, the Kyoto Traditional Art Foundation, pointed out, this was an effort to give the young artists a chance for more experience since their performances had been canceled one after another due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Young geisha and maiko of Kyoto’s Gokagai performing dances = September 3, Kyoto. | photo courtesy of © JAPAN Forward
A total of about 50 young geisha and maiko from each of the five entertainment districts performed traditional dance and song. They danced beautifully in colorful kimonos to songs and the music of the shamisen, a three-stringed traditional Japanese musical instrument.
(...)
Written by Japan ForwardThe continuation of this article can be read on the "Japan Forward" site.
[Corona ni Makeruna] Maiko Return to Kyoto Stage After COVID- Caused Absence