| In a broad sense, it indicates performances that include Shimai and Maibayashi (an abbreviated style of Noh); however, in contrast with Maibayashi, Shimai generally indicates a short dance without being accompanied by music, in which mai-goto (instrumental dances) and hataraki-goto (descriptive pieces) are abbreviated. |
広義にはいわゆる仕舞と舞囃子を含めたものを指すが、一般的には舞囃子とは異り、囃子を伴わず、舞事・働事などの部分を略した短い素舞を指す。 |