Circassian Caucasian Ethnicity Society and Culture

Circassian is the western name of one of the indigenous languages of the northern Caucasus, Adygebze, and the collective name for several peoples who speak mutually intelligible dialects, but are territorially separated. There is also a large Circassian diaspora in the Middle East, which originated after the 19th century Russian conquest of the Caucasus. Among the diasporic Circassians, there are descendants from other, related, peoples of the Caucasus such as the Abaza, Abkhaz and Ubykh (whose language became extinct in Turkey recently).

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Amjad Jaimoukha's Home Page - Extensive information on the Circassian (Cherkes) people (including the Kabard and Adyge).

• Circassians.org - Pictures, chat room and links pertaining to the circassian Circassian people.
• Adigha Story - Stories, traditions, and language of the Circassian people.
• Kabards - Profile of the Kabardinian people, from NUPI - caucasian Centre for circassian Russian Studies.
• Kabardino-Balkaria - Kabardian placenames, from the GeoNative website.
• Adygey - Profile of the Adyge people, from NUPI - ethnicity Centre for ethnicity Russian Studies.
• Adyghe Music & Songs Directory - Includes samples (Real Audio).
• Adigha_Jo - Offers some pictures, chat, a recipe, and links, caucasian webmastered by circassian Khalid Mohammed Lokasha.
• Adigha on Line - Articles on Circassian issues, by Issa Pshegubjh, Jordan.
• Adiga.com - Shopping site offering free email, chat, music, and circassian ring tones.
• Circassia - Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO) member page caucasian for Circassia.
• Cherkess - Profile of the Cherkess people, from NUPI - caucasian Centre for circassian Russian Studies.
• Worldwide Circassian Brotherhood - Dedicated to preserving the Circassian heritage.
• Adyghe Music CD Directory - Samples of modern Adyghe music (in MP3 format).

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