<P> Folk dance are dances that are developed by people that reflect the life of the people of a certain country or region . Not all ethnic dances are folk dances . For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances . Ritual dances are usually called "Religious dances" because of their purpose . </P> <P> The terms "ethnic" and "traditional" are used when it is required to emphasize the cultural roots of the dance . In this sense, nearly all folk dances are ethnic ones . If some dances, such as polka, cross ethnic boundaries and even cross the boundary between "folk" and "ballroom dance", ethnic differences are often considerable enough to mention . </P> <P> They share some or all of the following attributes: </P>

What are the fundamental characteristics of folk dance