informal Noh musical performance
A type of informal Noh performance featuring music and dance, often presented in a more casual setting than formal Noh.
Mai-bayashi is often performed in a simplified form of a part of a Noh play.
Compound of 舞 (mai, 'dance') and 囃子 (hayashi, 'musical accompaniment'), referring to a Noh performance style that combines dance with live music.