Mountain Jewish Ensemble "Khars" perform aristocratic Circassian dance "Qafe", Nalchik, Kabarda, 1990. Up until the early 1990s there had been a substantive Mountain Jewish community (Circassian Jews) in Nalchik. They had always played a significant role in the cultural life in Kabarda. "Kabardinka" had an important Mountain Jewish component, especially in the first years. Many members of the community have since emigrated to Israel and the USA. | Circassian Culture and Folklore

For Israel's Circassians, food and language sustain an ancient heritage

The Circassians of Jordan Endeavour to Preserve Their Native Language and Culture, Report by AP’s Sam McNeil, February 2015. [Associated Press TV] Storyline The Circassians originate from Circassia in the North Caucasus. Hundreds of thousands of Circassians were displaced by the Tsarist Army between 1864-1867, after a century-long war. They relocated to areas across the Middle East, including what is now Jordan. Successful integration in Jordanian society means that the Circassians are strugglin

Obituary: Majida Mufti Hebzhoqwe Majida Mufti Hebzhoqwe (Хьэбжокъуэ Сэхьид ипхъу Маджыдэ; 1930-2017), an American Circassian activist and defender of the rights of the Circassian nation, passed away on 9 May 2017. Hebzhoqwe worked assiduously to promote Circassian culture and preserve the national language and identity. She was a native speaker of Circassian, and she taught herself the basics of reading and writing the language. She supported the Circassian Education Foundation and the Nart Danc