Tarantella dance

Another tradition is the Italian folk dance, as seen in the picture. For centuries, dances has been an integral part of Italian tradition and symbolize the continuous thread of Italian life. Three of the most popular dances are the Tarantella from Puglia, the Sardinian ballu tundu and the Neapolitan Saltarello. The tarantella is conducted to heal mythical tarantula bites, hence the similarity between the words. Italian folk dances are performed on special occasions such as a wedding.

Tarantella is one of the most famous, most beloved folk dances of Italian culture. Its beauty and elegance is unsurpassed.

The tarantella dance is a wonderful dance from Italia. Check this article about everything you need to know about this traditional dance!

By: Marianna Gatto, ISDA Contributing Editor Folk dances tell stories and reflect a group’s diverse history and culture. While the tarantella — arguably Italy’s most famous folk dance — is best known today as a dance performed at weddings, its origins are as ancient as they are peculiar. The tarantella traces its origins to Taranto, a … Continued

A Neopolitan dance with rapidly increasing steps. Image taken from the book ‘Peoples of all Nations’.

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Tarantella

Today, according to Italy’s national statistics bureau, 55 percent of Italians still use dialect some or most of the time when they are with family and friends. A quarter use dialect even when speaking to strangers.