Caucasian folk dances are so frequent in day to day life of the Caucasian people: From major holidays and wedding occasions to friend gatherings,to guest wellcoming and at amusements of summer and winter, at all occasions we find dance.

Forgotten dances have taken new forms in new expressions, keeping its liveliness and meaning in the daily life of the Caucasians.

Etnographic background of a many dance goes back to old times,"Tsoppay" dance of the polytheism era in Caucasus meant sacrifice to fire god. Similar forms are observed after Caucasus embraced Islam: sign of farewell of the warriors to their beloved. İts present form "WUİG" or "SİMD" is the starting dance of the wedding occasions.

Caucasian folk dances reflect the character of the Caucasian: we observe his respect in dances of couples: his balanced figures reflect pride and courtesy. Group dances reflect his warrior side in strong and swift movements coupled with daring aesthetics.

Source:
Grıkurova L. "Osetinskie Tantsı"
Severe-Osetinskoe Kinjnoe İzdatelstvo Ordjonikıdze 1961, translated into Turkish by Musa Ramazan, Şamil Eğitim ve Kültür Vakfı Yayinı No 2, İstanbul