noun
informal Noh musical performance
A type of informal Noh performance featuring music and dance, often presented in a more casual setting than formal Noh.
舞囃子は、能の一部を簡略化した形で演じられることが多い。
Mai-bayashi is often performed in a simplified form of a part of a Noh play.
仕舞 is a Noh dance performed without a full costume or orchestra, whereas 舞囃子 includes musical accompaniment.
Compound of 舞 (mai, 'dance') and 囃子 (hayashi, 'musical accompaniment'), referring to a Noh performance style that combines dance with live music.