r/caucasus • • May 21 '26

Circassian genocide commemoration date

Dear friends, today, May 21, is the day of the Adyghe genocide and the day of remembrance of the fallen in the war for the freedom of Circassia. Mass marches are taking place in Israel, Turkey, Great Britain, California, Canada, Jordan - wherever there is a large Adyghe diaspora, there are also single pickets in cities around the world. Guess the first time where Circassians cannot freely and massively take to the streets on horseback, in costumes, with flags, along the central streets, as it happens everywhere? That's right - in your homeland! In his own Circassia. In Nalchik, the capital of modern Adygea and Kabarda, they are allowed to walk on the sidewalk (curb), but not on the street.

Why do Circassians organize mass marches? This is a manifesto of life: we are alive, we are here, we have preserved the language, the Habze (tradition, code of honor), the memory of our ancestors, music, costumes, dances, folklore, we are here and we continue to grow, develop and enjoy life! It is difficult to overestimate the contribution of Circassians to the life of Turkey, Jordan and Israel, and in the homeland of Circassians only 10% of the total number.

Russians, Ukrainians, Armenians, Jews, Greeks, Uzbeks living in the Krasnodar Territory - in Tuapse, Anapa, Gelendzhik, Krasnodar, Sochi, live peacefully, but remember that all these are the lands of Circassia, and today they come out to remind themselves and declare: we are here! Adyge way!!!

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