Japan - Korea - North Korea
Okinawa Hostesses celebrate Prostitutes Day of Liberty; Some hundred night club hostesses of the gay quarter of Shuri, Okinawa parade though the streets of the town to celebrate the one day of freedom granted prostitutes by the brothel owners in the old days. Years ago girls were sold to the red light houses of the play town but were not allowed to go out except for one day only each year on the first day of spring. On that day the prostitutes donned their best kimonos an paraded through the town playing samisens, riding hobby horses to let their parents see that they were going well. Photo Shows Okinawa night club hostesses, wearing old costumes of the island, beat drums as they parade through the streets in the festival
Picture No
13201092
Media ID
46946850
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5950px x 3671px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
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Keystone Pictures USA
