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Ансамбль "Лезгинка " - Дагестан

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Ансамбль "Лезгинка " - Дагестан...

In the extreme South of the Russian Federation, spreading along the ridges of the Greater Caucasus and the plains bordering on the Caucasian foothills lies a remarkable Mountain Country known as Dagestan. This is a land of severe cliffs, lush Alpine meadows and plains lying below the sea-level, of the sweeping Caspian Sea where one comes across the polar seal, and stretches of forest land, the home of the Southern ounce.

From times of old Daghestan has retained still another name - Land of Languages. Only here one can meet people that speak over 30 languages. The Northern, flat Daghestan is populated by Kumyks and Nogais, the mountain lands - by the most numerous people - the Avars, the mountains and foothills - by Dargins, Lezgins, Laks, Tabasarans, Rutuls, Aguls and Tsakhurs.

What is the most important - all these peoples understand one another and are united by the common effort for the good of their native Daghestan. The Daghestan peoples practice stock raising, fishing and fruit-growing; they grow cereals, work in plants and factories, oil and gas fields, and build irrigation canals and dams by hydro-electric power plants.

For ages Daghestan has been famous for its folk crafts. Of remarkable beauty and truly invaluable are the works of art produced by the Kubachi and Gotsatli goldsmiths, the Lezgins and Tabasarans carpet-weavers, the Untsukul wood-carvers, and the Balkhar potters, all of which have earned worldwide fame. Paris, Brussels and other cities were smitten by the beauty of this unique works of art.

The people's culture, however, is not only the product of its skilled goldsmiths, carpet-weavers or potters. It is transmitted from one generation to another in its poetry, songs and dances. The mountain people's Lezginka dance is truly national and popular, and no holiday can do its merry fiery temperament.

They say that the Daghestan people dance from the cradle. This is certainly a bit of an exaggeration but there is no denying that upon learning to walk Daghestany child usually makes his first dancing steps. And children dancers win the greatest admiration of the viewers - abroad and at home, in their native town or village. The impetuous whirling Lezginka dance leaves no one indifferent and its elegant graceful movements are as exhilarating as they are unique.

It is after this traditional popular dance that the Lezginka Ensemble has been named. Lezginka, the Merited State Dance Company of Daghestan, was founded in 1958.

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  • красавцы.

    Люблю свою Родину!!

  • четко!!!

  • Поясните, пожалуйста, что за танец на 6 минуте!

  • Resul,Rashid,Xaydar..we love you..Loves from Turkey...

  • спасибо за видео! Наконец увидела "Лезгинку" в качественной записи!

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