noun
Kōwaka-mai; recitative dance of the Muromachi period
A narrative dance form popular in the Muromachi period, often recounting military tales. Now a historical performing art.
幸若舞は、室町時代に流行した語り物の一種です。
Kōwaka-mai is a type of narrative performance that was popular in the Muromachi period.
この神社では、年に一度、幸若舞が奉納されます。
At this shrine, Kōwaka-mai is dedicated once a year.
Kōwaka refers to the performers or the tradition itself; Kōwaka-mai is the specific dance form.
The name derives from the Kōwaka troupe, which popularized this style. The exact origin of the term is uncertain, but it is associated with the Muromachi period performing arts.