The term folk is used to mean traditional and cultural. Culture defines the places we live in. Some of the elements of culture are the fine arts including music, sculptures, paintings, and dance. Folk dance is known in each country.

Folk dance is a traditional dance originating among a common people of a nation or region. I this type of dance accompanies folk music, music originating among a certain  ethnic group or race and characterized by a  oral transmission.

You can learn about some the countries that have native folk dances by clicking on the areas of the world on the map below.