Bob Ramos has sent me some interesting questions about the Sarabande and it's origines. But I am a rather "practically" orientated dancer. Therefore I don't know the answers.

May be someone can help?

May be someone can help? (You can use the comments link below)

Here is is Bob's mail:

In the very beginning, is there any chance that the sarabande, or zarabande, was in any way linked to african religious drumming or rhythm? It came from the Spanish colonies, not the French, correct?