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PeoViejo

(2,178 posts) Sat Nov 2, 2013, 06:01 PM Nov 2013

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Becoming a Geisha

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Becoming a Geisha (Original Post) PeoViejo Nov 2013 OP

Nice video but.. yuiyoshida Nov 2013 #1

True, but.... PeoViejo Nov 2013 #2

Besides, more people will see it here. RC Nov 2013 #3

Wow... icarusxat Nov 2013 #17

"Post videos, images, or any other multimedia content about politics, issues, and current events." redqueen Nov 2013 #11

I'm sorry that it doesn't meet your standards PeoViejo Nov 2013 #20

Oh, I'm far from the only person to notice that it doesn't meet the SOP, so don't apologize to me. redqueen Nov 2013 #21

I've always read the comma as an "or" like "politics or issues or current events" jakeXT Nov 2013 #22

Same here PeoViejo Nov 2013 #23

1215 views as of this AM PeoViejo Nov 2013 #25

yup! yuiyoshida Nov 2013 #26

Wonderful documentary. pangaia Nov 2013 #4

Thank you, likesmountains 52 Nov 2013 #5

Wow = amazing . I love to learn. AAO Nov 2013 #6

k&r Thank you for posting this video. Very interesting. idwiyo Nov 2013 #7

I have a silk Geisha doll that's almost 60 years old. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #8

Very interesting. I just watched. Thank you. n/t Triana Nov 2013 #9

It pulled me right in Hekate Nov 2013 #10

Thank you.. nenagh Nov 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond Nov 2013 #13

Interesting history. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems Nov 2013 #15

Thank you for posting Robyn66 Nov 2013 #16

Thank you for posting this. It's always good to get even small insights 1monster Nov 2013 #18

Interesting video Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #19

Thank You to everyone that responded. PeoViejo Nov 2013 #24

yuiyoshida

(41,829 posts)

1. Nice video but..

Reply to PeoViejo (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 06:18 PM

Nov 2013

Why here? Probably could have put it in the Asian group... not sure how many are interested in this...

PeoViejo

(2,178 posts)

2. True, but....

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 06:35 PM

Nov 2013

..and I appreciate your concern. :Hi:

I placed it here as an educational video. In the Asian group, it would be 'Preaching to the Choir.'

RC

(25,592 posts)

3. Besides, more people will see it here.

Reply to PeoViejo (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 06:59 PM

Nov 2013

icarusxat

(403 posts)

17. Wow...

Reply to PeoViejo (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 11:37 PM

Nov 2013

thank you...

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

11. "Post videos, images, or any other multimedia content about politics, issues, and current events."

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 10:54 AM

Nov 2013

I guess becoming a Geisha is a current event, to some people?

PeoViejo

(2,178 posts)

20. I'm sorry that it doesn't meet your standards

Reply to redqueen (Reply #11)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 02:50 PM

Nov 2013

but, fortunately, others have a different view.

redqueen

(115,103 posts)

21. Oh, I'm far from the only person to notice that it doesn't meet the SOP, so don't apologize to me.

Reply to PeoViejo (Reply #20)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 03:04 PM

Nov 2013

jakeXT

(10,575 posts)

22. I've always read the comma as an "or" like "politics or issues or current events"

Reply to redqueen (Reply #11)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 03:25 PM

Nov 2013

PeoViejo

(2,178 posts)

23. Same here

Reply to jakeXT (Reply #22)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 05:37 PM

Nov 2013

Obviously, some have issues with the post.

PeoViejo

(2,178 posts)

25. 1215 views as of this AM

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 13, 2013, 09:32 AM

Nov 2013

It seems people were interested after all.

yuiyoshida

(41,829 posts)

26. yup!

Reply to PeoViejo (Reply #25)

Wed Nov 13, 2013, 05:13 PM

Nov 2013

sumimasen. Omedetou gozaimasu!

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

4. Wonderful documentary.

Reply to PeoViejo (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 07:16 PM

Nov 2013

Thanks for posting it.

likesmountains 52

(4,098 posts)

5. Thank you,

Reply to PeoViejo (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 07:22 PM

Nov 2013

That was very nice to watch.

AAO

(3,300 posts)

6. Wow = amazing . I love to learn.

Reply to PeoViejo (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 07:52 PM

Nov 2013

idwiyo

(5,113 posts)

7. k&r Thank you for posting this video. Very interesting.

Reply to PeoViejo (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 09:11 PM

Nov 2013

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

8. I have a silk Geisha doll that's almost 60 years old.

Reply to PeoViejo (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 10:23 PM

Nov 2013

Triana

(22,666 posts)

9. Very interesting. I just watched. Thank you. n/t

Reply to PeoViejo (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 12:45 AM

Nov 2013

Hekate

(90,616 posts)

10. It pulled me right in

Reply to PeoViejo (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 06:40 AM

Nov 2013

Very, very interesting look into an almost vanished art (80,000 geisha in the 1920s vs. 1,000 today).

nenagh

(1,925 posts)

12. Thank you..

Reply to PeoViejo (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 11:10 AM

Nov 2013

Very much enjoyed the video.

Response to PeoViejo (Original post)

seabeyond This message was self-deleted by its author.

Behind the Aegis

(53,933 posts)

14. Interesting history.

Reply to PeoViejo (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 06:53 PM

Nov 2013

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Kingofalldems This message was self-deleted by its author.

Robyn66

(1,675 posts)

16. Thank you for posting

Reply to PeoViejo (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 08:33 PM

Nov 2013

I would not have seen it otherwise. My daughter is very interested in Japanese culture. She will enjoy it too.

1monster

(11,012 posts)

18. Thank you for posting this. It's always good to get even small insights

Reply to PeoViejo (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 12:30 AM

Nov 2013

to other cultures.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

19. Interesting video

Reply to PeoViejo (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 06:03 AM

Nov 2013

thanks for posting it.

PeoViejo

(2,178 posts)

24. Thank You to everyone that responded.

Reply to PeoViejo (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 08:10 PM

Nov 2013

I have watched this Documentary a number of times and each time, I see something new.
More than the Story Line, I was drawn into the emotional connections and relationships.

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