Culture/History
What town in Pugila, Italy did the Tarantella received its original name?
Taranto
What four colors are commonly featured in the costumes?
Red, White, Green, Black
What countries were rivals with Italy?
Spain and Rome
Name at least two insturments that traditionally make up Tarantella music.
tambourines, castanets, accordions, violins, guitars, tricchebballacche, putipu, lavaturo, violino dei poveri, cucchiare, fischiotto, zigde-zagde, harmonicas, and mandolins
In what years was there a tarantella outbreak? (Be Specific)
15-1700s
Where is the Tarantella typically performed today?
Festivals and parties
What century was the Tarantella created?
15-17th
What prop/instrument is commonly used by tarantella dancers?
Tambourines
Typically the victim of these spider bites were?
Women of a lower status or class
Who usually performs the Tarantella today?
Couples
True or false: France was financially stable at this time.
True.
What does tarantella translate to?
The dance of the spider