In 1957 the childrensgroup of the Folkloristic Association Markelo, also known as the Farmerdancers, was raised. The occasion was the big festival 'Gouden Aren' (Golden Ares), a festival on the occasion of the celibration of a few associations from Markelo. The performance of the childrensgroup was very successful and they decided to create a new childrensgroup every two years in the age from six to eigtht years. The age of the children in the current childrensgroup is between four and six years.

Every two years a new group. The costume is very typical and authentic for Markelo round 1860. The skirts are made from the real old-fashioned moire fabric. The heads of the girls are old and original from all over Markelo. Further more the costume is in French style as the custumes from the adults group.

 The children have eight different dances and every new group has to study a lot. The first performance is on Palm Sunday. A parade of the childrensgroup, the brass band followed by a lot of kids goes through the streets of the village. At the end of the parade there is a performance with all dances.

Performances take place all over the Netherlands for very various public. Even for the Queens Family there were several performances. The childrensgroup is always very succesfull and appreciated. Also a few groups performed on television.