The csárdás is a traditional Hungarian folk dance that originated in taverns or csárdas in Hungary. It was popularized by Romani or "Cigány" bands throughout Hungary and neighboring lands. The dance is depicted in paintings from the series "The Puszta" showing scenes outside inns and at weddings on the Hungarian plains or puszta. Background music for the presentation is a csárdás from the operetta "Die Fledermaus" by Johann Strauss.