Ballu tundu

Ballu tundu or ballu sardu is a traditional Sardinian folk dance which is typically danced in a closed or open circle.

In northern and central Sardinia, the dance is lively and animated with leaps and agile movements and usually accompanied by a choir of three or more singers in the center of the circle.

In other areas, the dance is done to launeddas and the shepherd's sulittu but the accordion had also made its appearance by the 19th century.

[1][2] At least in the past, the manner of holding hands was very important and followed strict rules.

Married or engaged couples could hold hands palm to palm with fingers entwined, but a man could not do this with a young girl or another man's wife.