It is characterized by the Edomae (Tokyo style) song full of the atmosphere of rites and festivals, and by dance with the lively and dramatic choreography, and the common name, "omatsuri," came from those.
祭礼の雰囲気にみちた江戸前の曲と、賑やかで派手な振りの舞が特色で、これが『お祭』の通称の由来ともなっている。