Noh
/nəʊ/(亦作No)
noun
mass noun
- traditional Japanese masked drama with dance and song, evolved from Shinto rites能剧, 能乐（从日本神道教礼节演变而来的日本传统面具歌舞剧）。
Noh dates from the 14th and 15th centuries, and its subject matter is taken mainly from Japan's classical literature. Traditionally the players were all male, with the chorus playing a passive narrative role.
词源
Japanese.