Dancing, playing, laughing and singing The village fair In New France, the home is the place most conducive to socialising. The women card and spin the wool as their partners do the leatherwork .
People play cards, and even though musical instruments are scarce, there is singing and dancing.
The clergy does not tolerate dancing. Parlour games are also popular. Card games are more widespread and are the most popular of all. According to Robert-Lionel S guin, there is a deck of cards in nearly every house.