Abstract
The article attempts to explain the special dance tradition of the mountaineers of the North Caucasus – a pair dance called “Lezginka” performed during weddings and other festive events. The etymology of the dance's name, its characteristic choreography as well as the origin of pair dance, which is partly an echo of the ancient pagan totemic imaginations, are investigated. A possible relationship between the characteristic choreography of the dance and the local eagle totem is shown.
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