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    Circassian paganism, also called Khabzeism or Khabzism, is the ethnic religion of the Circassians. It is based on worshipping the supreme god Theshkhue...
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    Circassians in Jordan (Adyghe: Иорданием ис Адыгэхэр, romanized: Yiordaniyem yis Adıgəxer; Arabic: الشركس في الأردن) are descendants of Circassian refugees...
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    The Circassian diaspora are ethnic Circassians around the world who were driven from Circassia during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century....
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    Russo-Circassian War (1763–1864), after which approximately 80–97% of the Circassian people were either exiled or massacred in the Circassian genocide...
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  • one of the state religions was discussed in the following months. Circassian paganism, also called Khabzeism, is a pagan faith and one of the abandoned...
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  • Circassian music refers to the traditional songs and instruments of the Circassians. Circassian music is characterized by certain instruments, including:...
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    Circassians in Israel (Adyghe: Израилым ис Адыгэхэр, Hebrew: הצ'רקסים בישראל) are Israelis who are ethnic Circassians. They are a branch of the Circassian...
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  • The Circassians in Iran are an ethnic minority in Iran. Circassians in Iran differ somewhat from other Circassian diasporas, in that most in the former...
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    The Circassians or Circassian people, also called Cherkess or Adyghe (Adyghe and Kabardian: Адыгэхэр, romanized: Adygekher), are a Northwest Caucasian...
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    concept of Circassian beauty is an ethnic stereotype of the Circassian people. A fairly extensive literary history suggests that Circassian women were...
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    /ˌɑːdɪˈɡeɪ/; also known as West Circassian) is a Northwest Caucasian language spoken by the western subgroups of Circassians. It is spoken mainly in Russia...
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  • associated with Circassian paganism, which itself is no longer dominant in Circassian society, it dictates that a Circassian must always live according...
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    The Circassian flag (Adyghe and Kabardian: Адыгэ нып) is the national flag of the Circassians. It consists of a green field charged with twelve gold stars...
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  • Circassian Americans (Adyghe: Америкэм ис Адыгэхэр, romanized: Amerikəm yis Adıgəxər) are Americans of ethnic Circassian origin. The term "Circassian...
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    The Russo-Circassian War, also known as the Russian invasion of Circassia, was the 101-year-long invasion of Circassia by the Russian Empire. The conflict...
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    Circassian nationalism is the desire among Circassians worldwide to preserve their heritage and culture, save their language from extinction, raise awareness...
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    The Circassian genocide, or Tsitsekun, was the systematic mass killing, ethnic cleansing, and forced displacement of between 95% and 97% of the Circassian...
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    Circassians in Turkey refers to people born in or residing in Turkey that are of Circassian origin. The Circassians are one of the largest ethnic minorities...
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    Germany who are of Circassian origin. There are around 40,000 Circassians in Germany. After the Circassian genocide, Circassians were exiled to Ottoman...
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    Kabardian (/kəˈbɑːrdiən/), also known as East Circassian, is a Northwest Caucasian language, that is widely considered to be the eastern dialect of Adyghe...
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    The Circassian Day of Mourning (Adyghe: Шъыгъо-шӏэжъ маф; Russian: День памяти жертв Кавказской войны) is observed by the Circassian diaspora every year...
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  • through following various religions: Paganism, Christianity, and then Islam. The ancient beliefs of the Circassians were based on animism and magic, within...
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  • incomplete list of world-famous or notable Circassians, including both full Circassians and people of at least 50% Circassian descent. Figures who belong in two...
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  • The Circassians in Romania were an ethnic minority in the territory that constitutes modern Romania. The presence of people with names derived from the...
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    The Circassians in Egypt (Adyghe: Мысырым ис Адыгэхэр, romanized: Mısırım yis Adıgəxər; Arabic: الشركس في مصر) are people of Egypt with Circassian origin...
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    Circassians in Iraq refer to people born in or residing in Iraq, that are of Circassian origin. Like all Iraqis, Circassians in Iraq faced various hardships...
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    France, Belgium, Iberia, Asia Minor, and other parts of Europe) Circassian paganism (Circassians of Circassia) Dacian religion (Dacians of Dacia) Georgian religion...
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  • mythology of the ethnic groups in the area, including Abazin, Abkhaz, Circassian, Ossetian, Karachay-Balkar, and to some extent Chechen-Ingush folklore...
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    Circassians in Syria refer to the Circassian diaspora that settled in Syria (then part of the Ottoman Empire) in the 19th century. They moved to Syria...
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    Circassian cuisine is an ethnic cuisine, based on the cooking style and traditions of the Circassian people of the North Caucasus. This region lies between...
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