The farandole is a celebratory folk dance and is usually led by the most recently married couple – ironic, considering the play's conclusion.
Furthermore, as in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, the title character never actually makes an appearance, contributing to the more histrionic aspects of the work..
farandole, lively and popular chain dance—an ancient dance style in which dancers form a chain, usually by linking hands with two others—of Provence (France) and Catalonia (Spain).
The dancers, following the steps introduced by the chain leader, wind through the streets to the accompaniment of pipes and tabors..
Typically, farandole translates to "medley," "arrangement" or "assortment." You'll see it describing dishes that involve multiple vegetables or fruits, as well as cheese plates and buffet-style dining..
Dance of France.
France is famous for developing ballet.
In 1581 the Ballet comique de la reine was performed at the French court of Catherine de Médicis.
Because it fused the elements of music, dance, plot, and design into a dramatic whole, it is considered the first ballet..
The style of dance is commonly known to modern scholars as the French noble style or belle danse (French, literally "beautiful dance"), however it is often referred to casually as baroque dance in spite of the existence of other theatrical and social dance styles during the baroque era..
The farandole is considered as the oldest of the dances as well as the most characteristic and the most representative of Provence.
Its name is attested only from the eighteenth century, however, it has been represented since prehistoric times by rock engravings then during Antiquity on ceramics or frescoes..
The dance is very probably of Greek origin, and seems to be a direct descendant of the Cranes' Dance, the invention of which was acribed to Theseus, who instituted it to celebrate his escape from the Labyrinth..
Elle reste incertaine. Il a été suggéré que farandole puisse être une altération du provençal barandello, à partir de brandello (dérivé de branda : remuer)
Le nom farandole n'est pas attesté avant le XVIII siècle et n'est passée dans le Dictionnaire de l'Académie qu'en 1835
La danse de la vie est représentée dès l'âge du Bronze et dans les fresques des tombeaux des pharaons
La période du bas Moyen Âge, plus que toute autre, fut celle où les questions sur les suites de la mort furent les plus cruciales. Qui ira au paradis
Arles et Avignon sont les deux foyers principaux de la farandole en Provence. Mais tout le midi de la France connaît la farandole
Dance originating in Cornwall, UK
Community dance of Provence, France
1945 film
Painting by Hubert Robert
