We are introducing into the activities of the NCA "Moscow Lezgins" a new heading, topic and problem that has arisen more than once in various forms, forms and guises. Now we will be interested in this problem purposefully, directly and directly, realizing that it has many aspects, among which the following are of particular importance. First, speaking of an ethnos, we must talk about the self-awareness and psychological make-up of people, individuals who preserve and develop culture in various realities. Secondly, it is interesting to us from the point of view of the features common to the Lezgins and distinguishing them from other peoples - this is how we form an idea of ​​psychotypes and characters. Thirdly, the features that determine the behavior, thinking, emotions, communications of Lezgins are important for us - knowledge of such features is fundamental for understanding, explaining and predicting behavior. They also carry an important semantic load in matters of adaptation, growth and development of the individual.

In a broad sense, the question of the psychology of the Lezgins arises in connection with the phenomenon of ethnic and ethno-cultural identity, which determines not only the unity, identity of the individual, but also the unique, peculiar that is characteristic of the Lezgins. The special significance of Lezgin psychology arises in connection with the problem of preserving and developing the Lezgin culture in its various forms. Cultural activity is determined by the subject of this activity. The question of the subject of cultural activity is also a question of the personality of a person and, consequently, of personogenesis or the psychology of a person's personality. Another important topic requiring the study of the psychology of the Lezgins is the problem of the Lezgin ethnic group, a divided people. A divided people, by its fact of dissociation, strives for unity, unity, integrity. The slogan "Sadval" - unity, is the driving force behind the ethno-cultural activity of the Lezgins. Our data show that with a high focus on communication and affiliation, however, in the psychology of Lezghins, a separative orientation, hypertrophied self-affirmation, faith in one's infallibility and possession of absolute truth and truth often occupy a special place. The psychology of the Lezgins also introduces us to the problem of the sociocultural development of the human personality, the formation of the human in man. The problem of the psychology of the Lezgins has arisen in the activities of the autonomy since 2011, when the regional organization (in contrast to the mission of the Lezghin people, the main direction of the work of the FLNKA), joined the intellectual- creative activity and socio-spiritual practices.

Another important point came to light when explaining the phenomenon of "Sisyphean labor" and "Groundhog Day" in the cultural activities of Lezgin organizations, including Moscow Lezgins. The same tasks were set many times, but they remained unresolved - as they say, things are still there. I will give an example of the project "The Great Lezgi Encyclopedia". The question of it arose for a long time, and different figures at different times dealt with it. This project was resumed by the efforts of Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences A.A. Huseynov, who returned to him in 2009 when the Club of Lezghin Intellectuals (Lezghin Intellectual Club) was created. The central idea of ​​the project implied, in addition to the space of free dialogue, also the creation of a fundamental work that serves the cause of preserving and developing the cultural heritage of the Lezgi people. Later, already at a joint meeting of the Club of Lezgin intellectuals and the Council of the NCA "Moscow Lezgins", this task was transferred to the responsibility of the autonomy. Within the framework of the Club, a group of three people worked on the encyclopedia. Later, due to some interpersonal disagreements, the work went wrong, as a result of which it became clear that management was needed to overcome such issues of joint activity and cohesion of the publishing group.

So, to explain and overcome this kind of problems, the leading causes were considered psychological factors, mentality, personality traits - the psychology of Lezgins. In this regard, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences A.A. Huseynov suggested that I highlight this problem to the Moscow Lezgins based on my own observations since 2009. This topic has not only theoretical, but also practical significance for improving the efficiency of cultural activities. Thus, the scientific project "Psychology of Lezgins" was opened by the Department of Psychological Assistance and Resocialization of the Faculty of Psychology of Moscow State University, on the site of which, in fact, the activities of Moscow Lezgins are unfolding. By the way, we recall that the 5th anniversary of autonomy was celebrated using the resources of the department, and its 3rd anniversary took place in the Freud cafe, which belongs to the Psychoanalytic Association of the Russian Federation, of which I am the president.

doctor of psychological sciences, professor,

Head of the Department of Psychological Assistance and Resocialization

Faculty of Psychology, Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov,

Chairman of the Council of the NCA "Moscow Lezgins"

M.Sh. Magomed-Eminov

Lezgins (Lezgiyar) belong to the indigenous peoples of the Caucasus. The nationality belongs to the Caucasoid race and is the second people of the Republic of Azerbaijan in terms of numbers. The Lezgins have a colorful history and traditions. For many centuries they were called "leks", or "legs". Often the people suffered from the attacks of the conquerors of Rome and Persia.

Where live

The nationality lives in the Russian Federation in the south of Dagestan and in the north of Azerbaijan. In Dagestan, Lezgins inhabit the Derbent, Akhtyn, Kurakh, Dokuzparinsky, Suleiman-Stalsky, Magaramkent and Khiva regions.

In Azerbaijan, this people lives in Kursar, Khachmas, Quba, Gabala, Oguz, Ismayilli, Sheki, Kakh regions and all large cities, especially in Baku. Experts from the Institute of Anthropology and Ethnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences believe that there are more Lezgins on the territory of Azerbaijan, but some of them are recorded as Azerbaijanis.

population

There are between 680,000 and 850,000 Lezgins in the world. Of these, 476,228 people live in Russia, according to the results of the 2010 census, and 387,746 people live in Dagestan. According to the results of the 2009 population census conducted in Azerbaijan, 180,300 Lezgins live here. Other estimates put them at 350,000.

Name

The origin of the ethnonym "Lezgins" has not yet been fully studied and needs to be further researched. The authors of ancient times called the Lezgins "leks", the Arab authors called them "lakz", the Georgian ones - "lekebi".

In written sources, the term "Lezgi" has been known since the 12th century. But this word was not called a separate Dagestan nationality. This term was unfamiliar to the Dagestan highlanders. The Turks and residents of tsarist Russia called the Lezgins the numerous mountain tribes that inhabited the Dagestan region and part of the southern slope of the Main Caucasian Range. The Russians so called the southern Dagestanis, and the northern ones, mostly Avars, were called Tavlins. The term began to be used for Lezgins in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The ethnonym "Lezgins" became the name of one of the mountain peoples of Dagestan after 1920.

Language

The Lezgi language is part of the Nakh-Dagestan group of the North Caucasian language family and belongs to the Lezgi subgroup. Russian and Azerbaijani are common among the Lezgins. The Lezgins living in Azerbaijan use the Azerbaijani script.

The Lezgi language is divided into adverbs:

1. Samur, includes the Akhtyn dialect and the transitional Dokuzparinsky dialect;
2. Kyura, includes Yarka, Güney, Kurakh dialects;
3. Cuban.

There are also independent dialects in the Lezgi language:

• Giliyar
• kurush
• Gelchensky
• Finnish

The tsarist government in 1905 decided to facilitate the Russification of the people and tried to create the Lezgi script on the basis developed by Baron P. Uslar. But this attempt was unsuccessful. In 1928, the Latin alphabet for the Lezgi language was introduced, and in 1938 a new alphabet based on the Cyrillic alphabet was created.

Religion

Lezgins mainly profess Sunni Islam of the Shafi'i madhhab. The exception is the inhabitants of the village of Miskindzha in the Dokuzparinsky district of Dagestan. They are Shiites and follow the Jafarite madhhab.

Life

The Lezgins have a large family, it consists not only of a husband, wife and children. It includes parents, minor sisters and brothers of both spouses, widowed daughters-in-law. Some families consist of 17 people, but today this is rare.

From time immemorial, the main occupation of the people was arable farming. They grew corn, wheat, millet, barley, legumes and rice. Lezgins living on the plains were mainly engaged in pasture-stall cattle breeding. In the mountains, cattle breeding was transhumance. Sheep, goats and cattle were predominantly bred. Most winter pastures were located on the territory of Northern Azerbaijan. The traditional trade is spinning, production of cloth, felt, carpets, weaving, blacksmithing, leather, jewelry and weapons.

dwelling

The main type of settlement among the Lezgins is called "khur". Villages founded in the mountains are located mainly on the slopes, near sources of drinking water. Houses are closely located with each other. The village is divided into quarters, which, one at a time, can sometimes form large territorially related settlements "tukhum". In each village there is a mosque and a village square "kim". On it, local residents, namely men, gather for a village gathering to discuss and resolve the most important issues of rural social life.

The oldest quarter is located in the upper part of the village and consists of old stone houses. These are real fortresses with a closed courtyard, loopholes and a small number of external fetters. There is usually no greenery here. The middle part of the mountain village is located on a less steep slope. The new quarters are located on level ground, they consist of larger yards, which are fenced off from the street with a clay or stone fence. Among the greenery in the courtyard is a one-story house, which is built of stone or mud brick. The modern lower quarters have schools, clubs and hospitals. In the mountain village of Akhty, residents have houses in the upper and lower quarters, with a garden. They live upstairs in the winter and move downstairs in the summer.

Lezghin houses are U- and L-shaped, or built in the form of a closed square. To get into the two-story housing from the street, you need to go into a small courtyard through the gate in the form of an arch. In one of the corners of the courtyard there is an oven in which chureks are baked. A staircase made of stone or wood from the courtyard leads to a gallery, onto which the doors of all the rooms of the dwelling open.

Lezgins always cover the walls and floor in the house with rugs and carpets. One of the rooms has a fireplace where food is cooked. Until the middle of the 19th century, instead of windows, holes were made in the flat roof in the houses. Today the roof is still flat, but the windows have already been punched into the walls. They are made in old houses. From the middle of the 19th century, balconies were made in dwellings that overlook the street. In some mountain villages, related families living opposite create closed passages connecting the second floors.

Appearance

Lezghin clothing is similar to the costumes of other peoples of Dagestan. A man's clothing consists of an undershirt to the waist lined with coarse calico, harem pants made of dark fabric, wool socks, beshmet, Circassian and papakha. The costume is complemented by a silver belt, gazyrs and a dagger. In winter, men wore fur coats.

Today, many men wear urban clothing. Often found from the elements of the national costume hats, woolen socks and sheepskin coats with fictitious long sleeves.

Women wore a long shirt in the form of a tunic with a standing collar and long sleeves. They wore wide trousers with a shirt, which narrowed down. The lower part of the trousers was visible from under the shirt, women decorated them with embroidered patterns and bright colored stripes of fabric. At the end of the 19th century, a bun dress appeared in the Lezgin women's wardrobe. Older women wore such dresses sewn from dark-colored fabrics, while young women wore buns made of bright green, red and yellow fabrics. Dresses were free-cut, each woman sewed them with her own hands. Women wear national clothes even today, especially in rural areas. Although many are gradually acquiring urban clothing and footwear, the custom is still strictly observed that it is forbidden to appear in public with an uncovered head.

Women's headdress - chutkha, is a cap fitting the head with a hair bag sewn to it. They wore lezginkas and various shawls made of brocade, silk and wool. The elderly and married wore headscarves in such a way as to cover part of the face and mouth. It was a mandatory rule.

Women wore a lot of jewelry, rings, earrings, bracelets. The dresses were decorated with silver coins. It was believed that the ringing of these coins scares away the bad and attracts the good. Lezgins considered silver to be a special metal that collects bad energy and cleanses itself of it.

The beauty of a woman of this people was determined by the slender figure, black eyebrows and eyes, hair. Long thick hair braided in two braids was considered ideal. It was not customary to braid only one braid, it was believed that if a girl walked with such a hairstyle, she would forever be alone. In particular, such a hairstyle was forbidden to women who had brothers and fathers. Often, when Lezgin women quarreled with each other, they uttered the phrase: “So that you stay with one braid.”

Children under 3 years of age wore amulets, amulets, coins and beads. The Lezgins believed that they had magical powers and protected from the evil eye and diseases. A hirigan bib was worn on children's jackets. On the back of jackets and sleeveless jackets, a flower murtsan tsuk was sometimes embroidered, which consisted of 12 petals of different colors according to the number of months in a year. It was believed that the flower protects the child from misfortune throughout the year.

Food

The main traditional food of the Lezgins consists of legumes, grains, dairy and meat products. Bread is baked from sour or unleavened dough in the form of flat cakes. A special hare oven is used for baking. In Dagestan, Lezgin thin bread is very popular. Afarar pies filled with cottage cheese, herbs and meat are also very popular. Lezgins prepare soups with meat and potatoes "bozbash", khinkal, barbecue and cabbage rolls. Meat is used fresh and dried, popular meat dishes: fried meat "kabab", gatai kabab, cutlets. Included in the diet of the people and various dishes of Azerbaijani cuisine. Touch is made from drinks - a drink similar to jelly made from sprouted wheat grains. Ritual food of Lezgins is a dish of dried lamb legs with grains of corn and wheat, flour porridge "Khashil" and halva from wheat flour "Isida". They drink fresh and sour milk, make cheeses and butter, cook porridge.

Traditions

In every Lezgi family there is unquestioning obedience to the elders. Great respect is shown to the elderly. They are not allowed to do hard work. There used to be gender inequality. But modern women are already economically independent, as they work, have access to education and social activities. There are ancient traditions that do not allow a modern Lezgi woman to achieve equality with a man. In many families, women are still not allowed to eat with men in front of strangers, and men are ashamed to openly help a woman in her work. But raising a hand against a woman or somehow insulting her dignity is considered a great shame not only for the man who went for it, but also for his entire family.

The tradition of blood revenge among the Lezgins disappeared after the October Revolution, and the villagers are increasingly helping not only their relatives, but also their neighbors.

Previously, women gave birth only at home and used magical means to facilitate childbirth. The man at these moments should not have been in the house, and the one who informed him about the birth of the child first received a gift. If a girl was born, it was a less joyful event than the birth of a boy. On the first night after childbirth, the woman in labor was not supposed to sleep, but was obliged to protect the child from demons. In the courtyard, the spirits were driven away by horses and shots from a gun.

The name of the newborn was given by one of the older relatives. On this day, there was a holiday in the family, treats were being prepared. Until now, the child is called the name of a deceased relative who lived a decent life. But if a child was capricious and sick for a long time, his name was sometimes changed. If a woman could not have children, she was sent to visit the sacred places of the Caucasus. Lezgins believe very strongly in the healing power of such places and take their visits seriously.

The hair that was cut to the child for the first time was not thrown away and protected. The first haircut was carried out by a man who was the eldest in the family. The hair was placed under the pillow for the child to have a healthy and sound sleep. So that the child would not be a thief, his nails were not cut for a long time, and when this procedure was first performed, the cut off nails were burned.

It was considered a bad omen if the first tooth of a child was discovered by the mother. If this happened, she tore the collar of her underwear so that the child's teeth would grow well. The little one also had his shirt collar slightly torn. The first person who noticed a baby's tooth was given a needle - a symbol of sharpness.

Previously, Lezghins married distant relatives. Today this custom is gradually disappearing. In ancient times, the parents of the bride and groom agreed on the marriage of their children when they were still small. Sometimes the bride was stolen if she did not want to marry or the chosen one's parents were against it. Before the wedding, a courtship was held. A close relative of the groom came to the bride's house and made an offer. If he was given consent, the groom's relative sent the bride a ring, a scarf and a dish of pilaf. A few days later, the groom's father with several men came to the bride's house and brought a scarf and money, the parents agreed on the size of the kalym. From that time on, the bride and groom were not to meet.

The wedding began at the same time in the homes of the bride and groom. Entering the groom's house, the bride must crush with her foot a spoon of butter, which was placed on the threshold. After the bride was led into the room and put on a chest with a dowry. During the feast, the bride sat silently. At midnight, the groom came to her, and the women who surrounded the bride left. In the morning, the groom should go to swim in the river and spend the whole day with a friend or relative at home. If the bride was not innocent, the groom could kick her out of the house and immediately divorce her. Often, after this, the girls went to suicide. In the Samur Okrug, upon divorce, the man's family had to pay the woman's family an amount of money for the maintenance of his ex-wife.

Today, the Lezgi wedding is different. There is no longer a bride price and the mule does not take part, brides are not kidnapped, and parents do not agree on the future wedding of their young children. The wedding ceremony has not changed much, only in many villages the bride is carried not on a horse, but by car, and the dowry is transported in a truck.

An important place in the life of the people is occupied by the upbringing of children. They began to educate and educate them even in the womb. Lezgins are hospitable and give their guests the best. The hosts will give way to the most comfortable and largest bed in the house to the guest, and they themselves will lie down to sleep on the floor.

At the end of March, the Lezgins have a holiday - the day of the vernal equinox, which marks the beginning of a new agricultural year. In the evening, on the eve of the holiday, bonfires are lit at each house. Everyone tries to make his fire brighter than others. Then people jump over the fire. It is believed that in this way people get rid of sins and improve health. On this day, Lezgins put on new clothes, prepare a festive table.

Another significant holiday of this people is the Feast of the Cherry. In villages where there was a rich harvest of these berries, Lezgin families walked for several days in cherry orchards, arranged dances and songs there.

During the flower festival, girls and boys went to the mountains for flowers. The "shah" - a young man - led the celebration. In advance, young people prepared for the holiday, sewed outfits and stocked up on food for the journey. On the appointed day, accompanied by a drummer, the girls and boys went back to the village, danced and held competitions in strength exercises. The girls gave prizes to the winners - socks and pouches. This celebration continued for up to 3 days.

When there was no rain for a long time, legzins performed a special ceremony. They chose a person from the poor, dressed up in a suit, which was made from green large leaves. An iron basin was put on a man's head. Such a disguised man in the company of friends walked around the yards, the housewives poured water on him, gave him money, eggs, bread, honey and cheese. When a person went around all the houses, the group went to the "sacred feast" and after it they uttered the words that caused rain in chorus. Treats were divided among those present, most of them were given to a disguised person.

culture

Azerbaijan had a great influence on the Lezgin culture. Lezgins have more than 500 melodies and songs, heroic songs and fairy tales. The heroic epic "Sharvili" is an epic monument of Lezgi folklore. He survived in poetic and prose passages.

The main place in song folklore is occupied by dancing lyrical songs. The instrumental music of the Lezgins is saturated with melismatics. There are also dances in folk art, the most famous of which is the lezginka. This pair or solo male dance is common in the Caucasus. The zarb makyam dance is also performed by men. Folk smooth and slow dances Useinel, Perizant Khanum, Bakhtavar and Akhty-Chay are known in dance folklore.

Musical instruments of the Lezgi people:

• kemancha
• balaban
• chonguri
• daldam
• tutek
• zurna
• lahut

In 1906, the first Lezgin theater was founded in the village of Akhty, in 1935 the State Lezgin Music and Drama Theater named after S. Stalsky was created. In 1998, the Lezgi State Theater was opened in Azerbaijan.

Lezgins are a people who historically live in the southern regions of Turkey, Georgia, present-day Dagestan and northern Azerbaijan.

Now the number of Lezgins in the world is about 1.5 million people who always honor their traditions and do not forget about their ancestors. The Lezgi language belongs to the ancient Nakh-Dagestan language family. The main religion of the Lezgins is Islam, but only of the Sunni persuasion.

Anthropologically modern Lezgins are representatives of the Caucasian type. The famous dance of the peoples of the Caucasus, the Lezginka, is even named after them.

We bring to your attention a small photo rating of the most beautiful and at the same time world-famous Lezgin girls.

9th place: Nigar Rzakuliyeva - model from Azerbaijan, winner of the international beauty contest "Miss Transcaucasia",


8th place: Khatima Nisredova - journalist


7th place: Samira Hajiyeva - singer

6th place: Diana Yuzbekova - correspondent on the Muz-TV channel


5th place: Alina Alieva - model from Tver


4th place: Gulnara Alimuradova - model, Miss Azerbaijan 2010.

3rd place: Faina Abdullaeva - model, worked with the Muslim clothing brand "Rezeda Suleyman".


2nd place: Svetlana Saidova - model


The most beautiful lezginka is the Turkish-Belgian singer Hadise Achykgez.

Every nation wants its history to be remembered, traditions and culture to be respected. There are no two identical states on Earth. Each has its own roots and unique features - zest. This is one of these wonderful peoples and will be discussed further.

The Caucasus is a place of high mountains, excellent wines and hot Caucasian blood. However, many years ago, when this region was still wild and unbridled, the amazing Lezgin people (Caucasian nationality) lived here, awakening the modern civilized Caucasus to life. They were people with a rich and ancient history. For many centuries they were better known as "legs" or "leks". Living in the south, he constantly defended himself from the great ancient conquerors of Persia and Rome.

Nationality "Lezgin": history

A long time ago, several original mountain tribes united in order to create their own state, unlike anyone else, with its own spiritual culture and deep traditions. It was the beginning of the thirteenth century. Well, they succeeded perfectly, because today the Lezgins (nationality) live in the southernmost territories of Russia and the Republic of Azerbaijan. For a long time they inhabited the Dagestan region, which now and then passed into the possession of new invaders. The inhabitants of that area at that time were called "emirs of Lezgistan". Over time, the state broke up into many small khanates that fought for their independence.

People who honor traditions

Let's take a closer look at this nationality. Lezgins have a rather bright and explosive character. This Caucasian people has long honored the customs of hospitality, kunakry and, of course, blood feud. It is noteworthy that the correct upbringing of children plays a very important role in their culture. Surprisingly, they begin to educate the baby even when he is in the mother's womb. This is probably what distinguishes the Lezgins. Nationality has many interesting traditions. Here is one of them.

If women could not have children, that is, they were childless, they were sent to the sacred places of the Caucasus. In case of success, namely the birth of children of different sexes, families who were friends with each other promised each other in the future to marry children. They sincerely believed in the healing power of sacred places and took such travel seriously. Some argue that this custom was formed as a result of a desire to strengthen friendship and family ties between certain families.

Ancient rites and modern life

Lezgin - what kind of nation is this? Let's take a closer look below. Despite their small numbers, the Lezgins have fairly fundamental moral standards that are associated with long-standing traditions.

Of the wedding customs, one of the most striking can be distinguished - the kidnapping of the bride. The most interesting thing is that such a tradition was practiced both with the consent of the bride, and without it. As it turned out, there was no ransom as such. For the young, a certain payment was simply made to her parents. Perhaps today it reminds some of some kind of purchase and seems not quite worthy, but practice shows that most of the locals treated this with joy and great enthusiasm.

Eastern traditions of hospitality

Lezgins have a special attitude towards guests and the elderly. They are given special respect. Old people are not allowed to do difficult work, and guests are not allowed to do household chores at all, even if they urgently ask for it. All the best is given to guests: they sleep on the most comfortable bed, even if the owners can stay overnight on the floor. Sometimes you want many nations today to be able to better study their culture and learn something useful for themselves from there, especially with regard to how to treat guests. People today have achieved a lot, but have lost something valuable - an understanding of the true nature of human relationships.

Oriental cultures, in principle, differ from others in their special attitudes towards women. They have always been considered in the East as secondary members of society. Lezgin culture is no exception, but it is safe to say that, despite this situation, men have always treated Lezgins with deep respect. It was considered a great shame for the Lezgi family to raise a hand against a woman or somehow insult her dignity in some other way.

Spiritual heritage or what religion is the Lezgins national?

What can be said about the spiritual heritage of the ancient Lezgins? Today, the majority professes Islam. Scientists willingly admit that the religious culture of the people has not been thoroughly studied, but its roots, of course, go back to paganism and are largely intertwined with folk mythology. For example, the Lezgins still have a rather curious idea of ​​\u200b\u200bhow the amazing planet Earth is located in space. They believe that it rests on the horns of Yaru Yats (Red Bull), which, in turn, stands on Chiehi Yad (translated as "Big Water"). This is such an interesting design. Although it somewhat contradicts scientific data, some believe in it quite sincerely. These are the unusual ideas about the world that the Lezgins had. The nationality, whose religion is Islam, is quite original.

famous all over the world

Some are outraged that these religious teachings are saturated with mythology and quite often contradict generally accepted concepts of common sense. The modern life of this people has largely adopted the foundations of modernity. They certainly honor traditions, but they are much less fanatical about them than before. Special attention of tourists and travelers is attracted by the national dance Lezghins. Today there are very few people who have never heard of Lezginka.

This original and bewitching dance has long been danced by the Lezgins. This nationality is quite original, and the dance is a confirmation of this. How long ago the lezginka arose and how old it is is not known for certain. Some suggest that it originates from ritual Caucasian dances.

Lezginka is a very dynamic and full of movement dance. By the way, it was the Russians who gave it its modern name. Cheerful and cheerful music, to which this dance is performed, did not leave many famous composers indifferent. Some of them even slightly changed or interpreted the old traditional melody in a different way.

Who are the Lezgins, and what do you know about them, have you met them, what kind of people? and got the best answer

Answer from ZAKIR SELIMOV[active]
Lezgins (self-name: Lezgiar) are one of the large indigenous peoples of the Caucasus, historically living in the adjacent regions of Dagestan and Azerbaijan. According to official figures, the number of Lezgins is about 600-650 thousand people. In addition to their historical places of residence, they also live in Kazakhstan (15 thousand), Kyrgyzstan (7.5 thousand), Turkey (15 thousand) and other neighboring countries. They speak the Lezgi language, which, together with the related Tabasaran, Agul, Rutul, Tsakhur, Budukh, Kryz, Archa, Khinalug and Udi, belong to the Lezgi branch of the Caucasian languages. By religion, modern Lezgins are Sunni Muslims.
From time immemorial, the Lezgin-speaking peoples have been known under the name "legs" (leks), from which later the modern ethnonym "Lezgi" originated. Endless wars with the Romans, Byzantines, Persians, Khazars and other conquerors determined the fame of the Lezgin-speaking tribes inhabiting Caucasian Albania. Until now, Georgians and Armenians call Dagestanis, and especially Lezgins, "leks", Persians and Arabs - "leks". In addition, the dance "Lezginka" among Georgians is called "Lekuri"
The Lezgin language is the language of the Lezgins and other Lezgin-speaking peoples. Refers to the Caucasian languages. Together with the closely related Tabasaran, Agul, Rutul, Tsakhur, Budukh, Kryz, Archa and Udi languages, it forms the Lezgi group of the Nakh-Dagestan languages. Distributed in the south of the Republic of Dagestan and in the northern regions of Azerbaijan. The number of speakers in the world is about 1.5 million people. It is an ancient language of Caucasian Albania.
There are 3 main dialects: Kyurinsky, Samursky and Cuban. There are also independent dialects: Kurush, Giliyar, Fii and Gelkhen. The sound composition of the Lezgi language: 5 vowels and about 60 consonant phonemes. There are no voiceless laterals, no geminated consonants, there is a labial spirant "f". The stress is force, fixed on the second syllable from the beginning of the word. Unlike other North Caucasian languages, it does not have categories of grammatical class and gender. Nouns have categories of case (18 cases) and numbers. The verb does not change in persons and numbers, a complex system of temporary forms and moods. The main constructions of a simple sentence are nominative, ergative, dative, locative. There is a variety of types of complex sentences.
P.S. I'm a Lezghin myself. There are good people, there are bad people, as in any other nation. In general, there are features inherent in all Lezgins: hospitable, hardworking, principled, straightforward people. Source: opinion

Answer from Procul negotiis.[guru]
One of the nationalities of Dagestan, and there are more than a hundred of them ... yes, he served with such a person. About a malicious, touchy person, we toady when to please him .. in general, I won’t say anything good.

Answer from Vladimir Mazur[guru]
There is a Lezginka dance, And since I believe this is one of the peoples, rather peoples from Dagestan

Answer from Ѐuslan Akhmetov[guru]
one of the indigenous nationalities of Dagestan. less nervous, but still different from us all in terms of life. don't contact.

Answer from Bayun[guru]
The Lezgins are a people living in the mainland on the territory of modern Dagestan. Folk craft banditry and human trafficking. They can be helpful, but until they win you over and find your position dependent. In this case, they will influence the humiliation and the breaking of the will for complete submission and use for their own purposes.

Answer from Orlova Elena[guru]
I met, good people came across, I had a Lezgin cook, and women worked too. Hardworking, kind, delicious cook, hospitable.

Answer from User deleted[guru]
Lezgins (self-name: Lezgiar) are one of the large indigenous peoples of the Caucasus, historically living in the adjacent regions of Dagestan and Azerbaijan. According to official figures, the number of Lezgins is about 600-650 thousand people. In addition to their historical places of residence, they also live in Kazakhstan (15 thousand), Kyrgyzstan (7.5 thousand), Turkey (15 thousand) and other neighboring countries. They speak the Lezgi language. Suleiman Stalsky - Soviet poet. Like all people, different people meet. It also depends on who you are.

Answer from Lobster[guru]
Avars, Laks, Dargins were called Leks (and Lezgins) in Georgia. That is, these are the peoples who raided Georgia. And the dance "Lezginka" is their dance and the Georgians accepted it from them. And today the dance "Lezginka" is a dance of all the peoples of Dagestan (including the Nogais and Cossacks), except for the Lezgins themselves. The problem is that the historical Lezgins (Avars, Laks, Dargins) are not at all Lezgins (Kurints in Russian sources) Kurins. The Kyurin khanate, the Kyurin militia, the Kyurin uprising, these are the terms of the times of the Russian-Caucasian war. The Kyurins became Lezgins (the Kyurins working in the oil fields in Baku even in 1900 did not know that they were "Lezgins") at the behest of the Communists.

Answer from Zalimkhan Gadzhimuradov[expert]
The Kyurinsky Khanate is one of the khanates and free societies, the main population of which was the Lezgins. Lezghins are a modified Arabic name for leks (or lek, since the Arabs do not have the letter "k", at the end they are "zg" lezg or lakz). As for the dance, Lek is translated from Lezgi as "eagle", and Lezginka is the dance of the eagle. There is no such word in the Avar, Dargin, or Lak languages. The Lezgins knew who they were until 1900.

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Answer from Magomedovich[newbie]
Lezgins are smart and hardworking people, they do not like to fake and exhibit.

Answer from Aslanbek Israpilov[newbie]
Akhty - Lezgi village in South Dagestan is a unique place. Among the graduates of the local secondary school No. 1 there are more than 80 candidates and doctors of sciences (from agricultural to philosophical). In terms of the number of scientists per capita (18,000 inhabitants), this is a world record. Lezgins are one of the most decent, intelligent and non-violent peoples of the North Caucasus.

Answer from Rustam Fazlyev[newbie]
I met with a lezginka)))) insatiable and cunning people))) well, this person for sure, told fairy tales that she was divorced from her husband no longer lives, and that she is pregnant from me))) this was all a lie, they just wanted to divorce me) )) the result is her broken face and shame on the whole neighborhood))) I just didn’t expect this from her, I thought a Caucasian girl should be great and I didn’t pay attention at all how we slept with her the next day after we met))) p.s I’m Tatar she is a lezginka

Answer from Rail Batyrshin[newbie]
He lived with boys from Dagestan in a hostel from the university, purebred Lezgins. Very smart, sympathetic, hardworking, non-drinking, non-smoking guys. He served in the army in the Far East and was friends with the Lezgins. They are very hospitable, they themselves are ready to starve, but they will feed their neighbor. I myself am a Tatar, but I respect the Lezgins very much! I speak from my own experience, not hearsay. Just respect each other, at such a moment the Chechen will remove the wolf grin and smile!

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