2009年4月6日月曜日

Gangro and Yamanba






My country, in Japan, has a lot different kind of people especially young people. They are usually looked down and considered badly, but their appearance is the signs of help. They tend to have pressure and stress by the society, school, and the parents, so many young people try to act against to them. Older people have to notice about instead of being hate them. At first, one of the group is called "Yamanba", a part pf "Ganguro" who content with the bleached hair and tanned skin. Ganguro gals were usually in high schools, and they represented the Japanese bubble society in 1990. "Yamanba" is similar to "Ganguro", but they looks like the old evil woman in a Japanese old tale, and her appearance is horrible. They has bleached hair, tanned skin, and unique make looks like a panda. (The first picture is Ganguro gals, and the second and third picture is Yamanba gals.) This subculture originated shortly before the turn of the century in Shibuya, close to the famous fashion precinct of Harajuku. It reached its peak in 2000. And it hasn’t regained a large amount of popularity since. That being said, there are still some who remain faithful to this look. Outside of Shibuya and its surrounds I don’t think it is likely that you will see any ganguro girls. Whilst the trend has always been looked down upon by Japanese society in general, and certainly mainstream media. Nowdays you’ll find that most high school students aren’t too keen on it. Ganguro and Yamanba usually consists of high school students, and they are hated by older people. Also, their behavior is not good; for example, they seat wherever they want. they sit down in front of a convenient store, the side of the road, on the train where is not accepted to seat. Moreover, they talk in a train louderly, and they make up in there. Plus, they creates many young word, and they use many creative letter in text messages. It's not acceptable behavior, so many older people doesn't like these kinds of young people. However, the society made the kinds of people, and older people have to think about the education and the system of the society. I think young people is always represent the society, and they show us "help" sign.

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  1. These girls really are scary. I have heard of ganguro but I didn't know about the other girls...wow...wow...

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