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Farandole is a medieval dance from Provence in France. It was danced hand in hand in a long row on the grass, around the houses or, if in town, along the streets. The songs were old folk-songs, which had been known for generations. Someone often played the flute or the drum as well.
The dancers held hands. The leader had his left arm free. The dancers moved in a winding labyrinth pattern, mainly clockwise. As a variation, the leader sometimes did other movements than the ordinary steps.