"Culture In History 2"

“Culture In History”… Part 2

SAMURAI: To “serve”, a service which literally meant to give up one’s life for

one’s lord. The core Samurais ideals included GAMAN (endurance), ISSHIN

(whole-hearted commitment) and MAKOTO (sincerity). Samurais were

supposed to be men of Zen-like austerity who endured hardship without

complaint.

GEISHAS: Women of exquisite grace and refinement. They are
professional hostesses who entertain customers through various

performing arts as GEI means arts or performances, and SHA means people in

Japanese. It's believed that the women who danced for the warriors in the 11th

century are the predecessors of geishas.

I find it hard enough to “Gaman” doing housework, “isshin” to my spiritual life,

and “makoto” when playing monopoly, let alone go through hardship without

complaining!!!...and GRACE and REFINMENT I have issues with them too.

I’m not the most elegant person in this world and I certainly don’t GEI – SHA

visitors in my humble abode that much anymore either.

That’s why in this historical world of discipline, dedication and obedience…… 3

words that create a FORMULA of success if I were to compare it to today’s

society and lifestyle, I dedicate the second part of my collection “CULTURE IN

HISTORY” to the people of Japan who have inspired me by their humbleness,

SIMPLICITY, honesty and their intriguing belief in HONOUR.