Lezgi and Scot wedding in Baku, Azerbaijan

No, Lezgi and Scot are not the names of the bride and groom. These are the names of the wife’s and husband’s ethnic heritage groups. The bride is descended from Lezgi people in the Dagistan region who immigrated to Azerbaijan. The groom is descended from people in Scotland who immigrated to Canada. And they met in Europe.

The Lezginka is a popular dance in the Caucasus region as well as in Northern parts of Iran, It derives its name from Lezgi people. Lezginka can be a solo, couple or group dance. Men and women are dressed in traditional costumes; men wear a sword adorned on their side and women in long, flowing dresses. The man, imitating an eagle, dances around the woman, who dances in fluid poses while in one place.