A Provencal Farandole Dancer
The farandole, from Provençal farandoulo, is a historical Provençal folk dance in fast 6/8 time, in which an open round dance, led by a dancer, dances various figures.
The musical accompaniment is provided by a player with a one-handed flute and tambourine, behind whom the dancers parade through the streets. The dancers dance in a chain of couples who hold hands or are connected by scarves. They move in spirals and twists.
Poichoir Fashion Print. Costumes Nationaux by Lepage Medvey, Editions Hyperion, 1939. Costumes traditionnels français.
Source : Traditional French national costumes
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