Saibara originated from the songs of the ordinary people such as Riyo (ballad, folk song, popular song) and popular songs adopted by nobles for utaimono (utai, Noh chant piece for recitation) in their banquets.
催馬楽は民間の俚謡、流行歌の類が、貴族の宴席のうたいものにとりいれられたものである。