Folklore
The Tarantella: Italy's Healing Dance
HHeritage Contributor
Italy
The Tarantella is a lively folk dance from Southern Italy, once believed to be a cure for the venomous bite of a tarantula. Its frenetic pace and passionate music were thought to sweat out the poison. Today, it is a joyful dance performed at festivals and celebrations.
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