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Apr 17, 2009 23:51:02 GMT -5
Post by *nagasaki masuyo. on Apr 17, 2009 23:51:02 GMT -5
Geiko and maiko are Japan's elite. They are the most sought after entertainers - by celebrities, government officials, and important companies. Everyone wants a chance to meet a geiko, be sung to and performed for. Traditional dances and songs, mind you, not the stanky leg or Lil Wayne.
At least, that's how it used to be. Geiko and maiko are still sought after, of course, but are slowly being replaced by rockstars and rappers. Men prefer to pay for strippers, who are cheaper and have extra benefits (not quite as classy, though). It is up to the people who depend on this industry to revive the interest. And slowly, it is working. New girls become shikomi every day, and more and more people are deciding that geisha are worth the cost.
You can do your part, as well. Become a maiko? Host a few parties? Anything to bring geisha back to their former celebrity status.
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