noun
horse driver's song; Oiwake-bushi
A traditional Japanese folk song genre originally sung by horse drivers (馬子唄), particularly associated with the Oiwake area. Often performed with shakuhachi accompaniment.
追分節は、信濃追分の馬子唄から生まれた民謡です。
Oiwake-bushi is a folk song that originated from the horse drivers' songs of Shinano Oiwake.
追分 (Oiwake, a place name) + 節 (melody, tune). The name refers to the Oiwake area where this style of folk song originated.