東あずま歌うた

noun

Azuma-uta; old Kanto-area folk songs

Historical term referring to folk songs from the eastern provinces (Kanto region), especially those collected in the Man'yōshū. Not used for modern songs.

• 万まん葉よう集しゅうの東あずま歌うたには、当とう時じの東とう国ごく方ほう言げんが多おおく残のこっている。

  The Azuma-uta in the Man'yōshū preserve many dialects of the eastern provinces from that time.