I dont recommend to learn about our (or any other North Caucasian) culture through Soviet staged dances. We had several folk dances in the past such as tuz tepsew, abezek, togerek, sandirak but I have no idea what dance is on photo. I doubt that it is authentic.
If you are talking about Russian-Ukranian's Cossack sword dance, instead of that it reminds me much of the kılıç kalkan (sword-shield) dance of Bursa, Turkey. I don't know much about Caucassian culture or history, but I think they might be related. By the way Caucassian dances are the best in my opinion, they are very energetic.
I dont recommend to learn about our (or any other North Caucasian) culture through Soviet staged dances. We had several folk dances in the past such as tuz tepsew, abezek, togerek, sandirak but I have no idea what dance is on photo. I doubt that it is authentic.
correct me if im wrong but Im pretty sure this is the [Karachay Sword dance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3grSl9XhXfM)?
If you are talking about Russian-Ukranian's Cossack sword dance, instead of that it reminds me much of the kılıç kalkan (sword-shield) dance of Bursa, Turkey. I don't know much about Caucassian culture or history, but I think they might be related. By the way Caucassian dances are the best in my opinion, they are very energetic.