how did it originate?
shirabyōshi "(traditional dances performed by female dancers in the Imperial Court in the 12th century), "gagaku" (music and dance performed in the Imperial Court beginning in the 7th century), and "kagura" (ancient "Shinto" dances in folk tales) evolved into Noh and "kyōgen".
Noh
shirabyōshi "(traditional dances performed by female dancers in the Imperial Court in the 12th century), "gagaku" (music and dance performed in the Imperial Court beginning in the 7th century), and "kagura" (ancient "Shinto" dances in folk tales) evolved into Noh and "kyōgen".
the most important figure in the history of japanese nō theatre is UNANSWERABLE who is noh? It is a major form of classical Japanese dance-drama that has been performed since the 14th century.
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Noh [SEP] Origins
Its subsequent adaptation to Japanese society led to its assimilation of other traditional art forms." Various performing art elements in "sangaku" as well as elements of "dengaku" (rural celebrations performed in connection with rice planting), "sarugaku" (popular entertainment including acrobatics, juggling, and pantomime), "shirabyōshi "(traditional dances performed by female dancers in the Imperial Court in the 12th century), "gagaku" (music and dance performed in the Imperial Court beginning in the 7th century), and "kagura" (ancient "Shinto" dances in folk tales) evolved into Noh and "kyōgen".