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The Occitan dances are typical of the Occitan Valleys of Italy, especially of the mountain communities. They are an essential gathering place for the local community.

They are still ballads - mainly in the areas of Occitan Piedmont - in almost all festive occasions in the valleys.

Every valley has retained its own melodies and dances, different steps and patterns from those of the neighboring valleys.

The instruments used are the traditional ones, such as the accordion, clarinet, violin, hurdy-gurdy and the harmonica.

The flag of Occitania.

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Step 1Form boy-girl

couples: the guy stands

behind the girl holding her

hands.Line up and form

a circle. Click on

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Step 2 The girls walk to the center of the circle and make a

bow. The guys take the

time clapping their hands.

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Step 3The boys walk to the center of the circle and make a

jump. The girls take the time clapping their hands.

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Step 4Then the pairs have to arranged in the position of the

photo and make 8 jumps around theirself.

Step 5After the 8 jumps, the couple stop and

the guy twirls around the girl.

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Step 6Finally the couples make 16 steps and return to the circle.

The dance can be repeated until the music is over.

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