The Japan Foundation will invite “Maiko”, apprentice of Geisha to India.

Maiko are apprentice of Geisha, traditional Japanese female artists who have trained and acquired the beautiful Japanese arts, such as tea ceremony, flower arrangement and dancing. Always elaborately and immaculately-dressed, Maiko are one of the most unique and distinct embodiments of high culture in Japanese classical arts.

In this lecture and demonstration, 2 Maiko from Kyoto will introduce their culture and life, perform traditional dances and give a mini lesson of the language spoken in Kyoto where they are from.

<At World Book Fair >

Date   :  22 Feb (Sat)

Time   :  16:30 – 18:00

Venue : Auditorium above Hall # 8, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

Entry is free for this lecture and demonstration (Entry to World Book Fair will be separate)

 

Date   :  23 Feb (Sun)

Time   : 13:00 ~ 13:30

Venue: Outside Hall No. 7, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi (tentative)

Entry is free for this lecture and demonstration (Entry to World Book Fair will be separate)

 

<At the Japan Foundation, New Delhi>

Date     : 23 Feb (Sun)

Time     : 16:00 – 17:30

Venue   : The Japan Foundation, New Delhi

Entry is free, but registration is necessary. For registration, please send us an email with your name, mobile no and email address at registration@jfindia.org.in.

  • Registration deadline is 20 Feb, however, once all the seats are taken, we will close the registration.
  • Confirmation email will be sent to those who are successfully registered.