Finally someone talks about Circassia

@andrewtully3622

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZmFr8lrnZbPZ5c.html

@amromou3241

3 жыл бұрын

Yes , they are , there is a muslim family i know here in Egypt.

@mafia2boy33

2 жыл бұрын

From what I could gather by a simple google search, they are widely known, but their culture and language were assimilated by other Caucasian peoples

@galaxypl7756

2 жыл бұрын

About what?

@virgiljjacas1229

2 жыл бұрын

Remember when the Turks did pre select Circassians children to be educated according to their vocational skills, to later be entrusted with key positions in government. For their families was like wining the Lottery !!!

As a Circassian, I want to express my deep appreciation for you covering this topic since subscribing to you. I even learned a few new things. Being in diaspora of your homeland will do that to you.

@jorgeh.r9879

3 жыл бұрын

So sad. I feel for your people. Do you still speak the language or something like that?

@DamienZshadow

3 жыл бұрын

@@jorgeh.r9879 it is a dying language, one that most of my people barely know a few words from like I do but there are many who still do and encourage the teaching of it. We remain in small communities littered around the world and struggled to keep our traditions and culture alive mostly through our music and dance but we severely lack in our ability to retain the language when assimilation is rampant.

@jorgeh.r9879

3 жыл бұрын

@@DamienZshadow What a pity. I support all goals of the Circassian people. It would be pretty cool if the Circassians in the diaspora returned to Circassia.

@DamienZshadow

3 жыл бұрын

@@jorgeh.r9879 Many are trying to and many are nationalists seeking to reestablish our nation in the process while others are more accepting of the current status quo either to keep the peace with Russia or because we have settled in the countries we live in like I have with a marriage, managing a business and having two sons of my own. Don't get me wrong, I still want to visit and learn more about my culture as well as have my sons learn who they are but I am not in any position to pack up and live in a land I have never seen.

@andrewtully3622

3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps this video might help you learn a little more as well: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZmFr8lrnZbPZ5c.html

I thank Masaman for this video. However I'd like to make some corrections 1- Xabze isn't only a religion, it's also our national ethics. If you practice Xabze in 21st century, it doesn't mean you worship trees, it means you act like Circassian. 2- Adyghe is what we call ourselves, Kabardey is an Adyghe tribe. The division between these 2 was made by Russia and is artificial. There are 12 Adyghe tribes. 3- Abazins are not Circassian, but they are related. 4- We were genocided and exiled.

@bosbanon3452

3 жыл бұрын

@@dwarfplayer was the russian faced circassian when they fought the naqshahbandi in chechnya and dagestan? Why didn'y both muslim nation teamed up to fought the russian?

@spike1971

3 жыл бұрын

@@bosbanon3452 that's what we did? Uh

@siratshi455

3 жыл бұрын

@@bosbanon3452 shamil

@spike1971

3 жыл бұрын

@@siratshi455 not only shamil there is also sheikh mansur who fought till his death unlike shamil

@empiricalandinquirical2435

3 жыл бұрын

So about #2. I’m no linguist, but I’ve heard that while Kabardins and Adyghe aren’t separate ethnic groups, their languages are distinct enough to be distinguished from each other, at least to some degree. Is this not true?

The ethnicities of Dagestan sound like they’re from a medieval fantasy novel

@htoodoh5770

3 жыл бұрын

True

@belstar1128

3 жыл бұрын

Orcs.

@socialexperiment8751

3 жыл бұрын

Is Masaman part of the controlled opposition? kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6RoyaiwnNWoirw.html

@belstar1128

3 жыл бұрын

@@socialexperiment8751 He is not any opposition he just talks about anthropology.

@socialexperiment8751

3 жыл бұрын

@@belstar1128 Whether he knows it or not, he's a part of the controlled opposition. "It's important to check the real life credentials of people you are interacting with before treating anything they say as authoritative." Many of his videos come off as a crude form of agitprop. So what's his academic background? Is he even an anthropologist, a geneticist or an expert in critical race theory? Is Masaman a member of any professional organizations? He may just be some guy who has an amateur interest in these subjects and offers his personal opinions on KZread.

What happened to Circassia!? Russian empire took the land Ottoman empire took the people That's what happened

@olgamelnichenko6712

3 жыл бұрын

Suchi Olympics 2016

@alexanderlukashenko7984

3 жыл бұрын

It's crazy how many of the Russian/Soviet atrocities are simply overlooked

@b0leg23

3 жыл бұрын

@Islam Kostek Yeah, pretty much no one would know shit about the atrocities committed against the siberian turks for example

@circassianmamluk9612

3 жыл бұрын

They didn’t just take the land; they wipes out half our population (the Circassians) and exiled the other half

@Khan-oz9dx

3 жыл бұрын

Никакого геноцида не было.

I have many circassian friends. Greetings from Turkey to all circassians. I wish you take your lands back, one day.

I’m Circassian 🥰 my ancestors fled to Yugoslavia/Serbia. We still have a big community over here but most of us don’t speak the language.

@sara_s_

3 жыл бұрын

Are the Circassians in Serbia Christian Orthodox too?

@kostam.1113

3 жыл бұрын

Da li ste sa Kosova?

@nikodemdobrenko3680

3 жыл бұрын

@@kostam.1113 kosovo je srbija

@YahyaKuadzhe

3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to know more about the Circassian community over there, I'll be passing through next summer and I don't want to miss any Circassians on my way. How may I get into contact?

@milliyetci5672

3 жыл бұрын

@@sara_s_ depends... serbia (excluding kosovo) has a lot of muslim around 300,000 (4% of the population).... if you include kosovo then number will be much much higher, kosovo is 95% muslim.....

All Circassians from all over Europe need to go back to their native homelands in the Caucasus mountains and form their very own nation. They have a beautiful culture and they are literally the best-looking people I've ever seen. They deserve to exist!

I'm Circassian and my family is Orthodox Christian. Our Circassian neighbours are muslim but we get along fine because religion doesn't divide us. It didn't divide us 2 centuries ago when we had each others back during the invasion.

@user-pe5zf5lu7k

2 ай бұрын

You are christians? Wow! How was it possible? Was it violent adoption of Christianity?

@user-si9tc1kh5v

2 ай бұрын

Пока не поздно вернись в ислам.

@Kartlos1

2 ай бұрын

@@user-si9tc1kh5v Христианство единственная истинная религия, братан. Ave Maria ♱

@user-si9tc1kh5v

2 ай бұрын

@@Kartlos1 христианство это рукотворное писание людей там слов Божьего осталось 10%.

@Nenet-rj9yr

Ай бұрын

​@@Kartlos13 gods you worship people ...strange

The vast majority of Circassians live in Turkey. In fact, my hometown in Turkey is known to have many Circassians and whenever I tell people I'm from that particular city, the first thing they ask you is "Are you Circassian?" or "Are you a migrant?" Not only them but dozens of other Turkic Caucasians live in my hometown. The two biggest groups of migrants are Circassians and Crimen Tatars.

@buraksimsek7264

3 жыл бұрын

hangi köy?

@slowdown7x

3 жыл бұрын

@@buraksimsek7264 Eskişehir :)

@Patlichan

3 жыл бұрын

I'm Circassian from Eskişehir

@leea.9040

3 жыл бұрын

I am circassian Georgian and crimean Tatar from Sinop ✌️. Sinop samsun komple Kafkasyali diyebilirim.

@slowdown7x

3 жыл бұрын

@@leea.9040 Baya karışıkmış :)

Circassians were killed by Tsarist russian army. Russian soldiers broke into houses, they spared neither women nor children. Most of Circassians were expelled to today's Turkey. At least half of them died on the roads.

@Nomadicenjoyerplus

3 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭😭😭

@alperenaydin6139

2 жыл бұрын

The Black Sea is darkest for Circassians

@gutss8608

2 жыл бұрын

Russian and expansion is literally payback for Mongolians trying to conquer europe and displace native people of europe. Just like how they did with Baghdad. But that isn’t always mentioned does it.

@ForageGardener

2 жыл бұрын

@@gutss8608 circassians are not mongols

@user-dw4ty9wx7w

2 жыл бұрын

Good

As a Circassian from Jordan I'd like to thank you for your effort.

@user-ds6td5kj8v

Жыл бұрын

come back home Circassians

@allalone393

Жыл бұрын

@@user-ds6td5kj8v Is there a country for the Circassians today? I am of Circassian origin

@firstbessiestan

7 ай бұрын

​@@allalone393this so f sad russians are so fascists. im circassian from Kabardino Balkaria and everything here is russified

I first heard of Circassians because I have horses and study equestrian cultures and history of people groups with close bonds with horses and horsemanship, and the Circassians are famous for their hardy horses. I believe the modern Karbada and Karachay horses are the decendents of the Circassian horses. Anyways, great video as always Mason!

@tcherkess9695

3 жыл бұрын

The Karachay horse is a made up name for Kabardian "Circassian" horse, this name never existed before the Soviet union In the Soviet times, the government built 3 main horse breading bases in the Caucasus, one in Krasnodar, another in Karachay-Cherkess Republic, and the third in Kabardino-Balkaria Republic These horse breading bases were built to bread only Kabardian horses to provide the Soviet army But the Karachay people started calling the Kabardian horses which were breed in their territory as Karachay horse, which's basically stealing You'd never find any mention of Karachay horse before the 20th century, meanwhile you can search Kabarda or Kabardian horses and you'll find many Russian and European books and sources talking about the Kabardian breed, some even mentioned that it was the only breed that existed in the Caucasus region at some point, and most Caucasians even Russian Cossacks to buy their horses from Kabarda If you need any i can provide you with some of these sources

@beginnerbeats4617

Жыл бұрын

Kabardians, Karachays - all Circassians. There used to be one country, which included 12 large nations and several smaller ones. It was Circassia. And the horses were Kabardian, if someone said to someone "you ride like a Kabardian", it would be a big compliment.

@lv076

Жыл бұрын

@@beginnerbeats4617 Карачаевцы это тюрки, мы разные народы. Карачаевцы относятся к кипчакской языковой группе. А мы Черкесы и мы разные народы.

@beginnerbeats4617

Жыл бұрын

@@lv076 карачаевцы включались в Черкесию

@lv076

Жыл бұрын

@@beginnerbeats4617 Территориально они включались в Черкесию в этом вы правы , но мы с ними разные, я это имел ввиду.

As an Abkhazian i thank you and selam to our Circassian brothers

@sonofalbi9801

2 ай бұрын

Hopefully, once Circassia gains independence and Abkhazia gains recognition, all the Ciircassians and Abkhaz in the diaspora can repatriate to their homelands.

I finally made it back To my ancestral land in Circassia last summer, We had a great trip and the only downer was the interrogation we experienced at the Russian airport; we were treated as suspects I think it was because of our American passports.

@dontknow9316

3 жыл бұрын

they feel threatened by the Circassians from the diaspora. They are afraid of nationalism among the Circassians. We are a colony

@minauran6152

3 жыл бұрын

How was the trip and what was it like?

@puzzled012

3 жыл бұрын

interogated on airport? did you have to give access to your social media accounts as non US citisens get asked to when entering the States?

@shapsugh1864

3 жыл бұрын

@@puzzled012 I mean it is circassian lands conquered by Russians

@ianstobie

2 жыл бұрын

@neuralcircuit I doubt it's a tourism hotspot, so any foreign visitors may get questioned. Plus their names might give ethnicity away.

My grandparents were albanian, georgian and circassian muslims who were forced to immigrate to anatolia in the 19th and early 20th century. Here I am, an ethnogenetic soup of a collapsing empire.

@JustChillingNahhhhMean

3 жыл бұрын

Empire?

@Ozgur72

3 жыл бұрын

@@JustChillingNahhhhMean ottoman empire

@JustChillingNahhhhMean

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ozgur72 collapsing empire... it's been collapsed for decades . What else to collapse?

@Ozgur72

3 жыл бұрын

@@JustChillingNahhhhMean It was collapsing, not collapsed thanks to the balance of power in europe. In the 19th century it still had most of the caucasia and balkans such as northern greece, albania, macedonia and circassia where my ancestors lived.

@JustChillingNahhhhMean

3 жыл бұрын

You said:" Here i am(...) collapsing empire." It's been collapsed since WW1, what empire? That's what I'm asking.

As someone who has a circassian heritage, seeing this brought to day light is nice to see.Much appreciation to your endeavours from Turkey!

@EasternOrthodox101

10 ай бұрын

🤺☦🇷🇺You Circassians and Meskheti Georgians are the Aramean race, Mesha

@user-jk8ur7sj3t

10 ай бұрын

The coolest thing about the circassians was the way they dressed.

It’s unfortunate that the Circassian genocide is so rarely talked about.

@dacicus090

11 ай бұрын

Just like the assirian and laz(religios and cultural) genocides.

@EasternOrthodox101

10 ай бұрын

🤺☦🇷🇺There was no genocide and there is no such thing as "Ukrainian" ancestry, so stop with your western propaganda. Ukrainians are Russians, and ours - we are all Rus (Meshech and Ashkenaz) Circassians and Meskheti Georgians are the Aramean race, Mesha

@reilaim1223

9 ай бұрын

​@@EasternOrthodox101wrong on so many levels 🤩

@EasternOrthodox101

9 ай бұрын

@@reilaim1223 Only in your dreams it is lol...truth hurts, I know😼

@reilaim1223

8 ай бұрын

@@EasternOrthodox101 Truth about what? Your racist leaders who saw others as "subhuman" filth? For not being a genocide it clearly fits the criteria of a genocide. Doesn't help how one look into the diaries of your "lovely" leaders show true Russian culture, a culture of murder and genocide. Also Circassian's ancestors are the ancient tribes that inhabited the Caucasus like the Sint-meot tribes. But it's not surprising that a Russian would act this way, truth does hurt for you ig.

In Iran, some people have some Circassian origins without knowing it, as slaves and prisoners of wars were often released and married. Circassians were once considered the most beautiful people in this era of Persia.

@rowanmelton7643

2 жыл бұрын

@Modu Laoshang Oh come off it. You think these ideas of "white supremacy" and subconscious bias making white features deemed more attractive existed back then?

Suggestion: Make your audio louder.

@milliyetci5672

3 жыл бұрын

right.. i can't hear anything lol

@bhg123ful

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know I'm not the only one to notice. Not sure what's up with that.

@feddy11100

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say this too. I have my volume maxed out and can barely hear.

@r3d5ive87

3 жыл бұрын

When the commercial hit my neighbors heard it

@robertbrawley5048

3 жыл бұрын

@@bhg123ful he's talking behind the on camera microphone which is point to the projector devise

Oh I was waiting for this video since ages, thank you for making one about my people the Circassians, nobles of Caucasus and Mamuluks kings , love and peace to all people especially to the indigenous ✌ Adyga wey wey!!

@webguy8497

3 жыл бұрын

Adiga wey wey I am from maykop and lanchic

@Patlichan

3 жыл бұрын

Adyghe wey wey

@andrewtully3622

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZmFr8lrnZbPZ5c.html

@user-qu6ty1do8h

2 жыл бұрын

You, like the Ossetians, are descendants of the Romans who founded the Roman Empire. The people who built the Roman Empire were not Latins, but the ancestors of your people and the Ossetians.

@user-qu6ty1do8h

2 жыл бұрын

If you want to find evidence that your ancestors were Romans, your only way is to read history books written by ancient Chinese court historians. The ancient Chinese did not name this country the Roman Empire, but Daqin, because the civil servants and people living in the empire looked like Chinese, so they called it by the name of the Chinese dynasty, the State of Qin.

Thank you. I had always been curiously interested in this large area unknown between Caspian & Black Sea of its vast history. As a young girl, my education opened the world of the humanities. Very little was taught of this cultural area in such rugged topographies of how the regions' origins were told of the area of people. The Circassians hold such valuable culture centuries old, just as with their neighbors.

@qeqer8505

5 ай бұрын

I am from the Caucasus This is an ancient region But unfortunately after numerous wars The Caucasus has weakened And then unexpected invaders came The Russian Empire still keeps these lands under occupation North Caucasus

I actually once met a Jordanian guy of Circassian origin nice guy.

@D_Marrenalv

3 жыл бұрын

I believe you. I had Circassian neighbors from Syria. They were all very nice also, and a beautiful-looking family.

@Mr.ZooYYa

3 жыл бұрын

You would be surprised how plenty of lebanese and syrians have caucasians ,turkics and slavic and armenian origins!

@JustinianG

3 жыл бұрын

What did he look like?

@thehalalreviewer

3 жыл бұрын

Jay Girgis Like an Albanian. I thought he was Albanian but he was speaking Arabic so then I talked to him in Arabic since I learned that years ago and he told me he is Circassian from Jordan but most people tell him he looks Albanian or Turkish.

@thehalalreviewer

3 жыл бұрын

MrImpossible96 Yeah the Royal guarda in Jordan are still Circassian!

As a Circassian myself, I greatly appreciate this video. Thanks Masaman :)

@arolemaprarath3248

2 жыл бұрын

Where do you live brother? Also, what is your religion?

@muslim_National_guard

Жыл бұрын

Assalamu alaikum brother

@Sovda-sn7im

Жыл бұрын

@@arolemaprarath3248Majority-sunni islam

@user-ds6td5kj8v

Жыл бұрын

come back home Circassians

@ObamaBinLaden792

11 ай бұрын

@@arolemaprarath3248 Hello, I'm a Circassian. Circassians currently live predominantly in the Black Sea region of Turkey. Circassians migrated to the Ottoman state during the Genocide and unfortunately we do not have our own homeland now.

I have only discovered your channel today and was fascinated by your posting. Until now my knowledge of the Circassian people was limited to vague references to the Caucuses. I have now looked at several other postings showing the culture of this elegant group and can only admire the tenacity they have exhibited in maintaining their traditions after enduring centuries of upheaval.

Thank you for this! I have been obsessing over the cherkess people for months now, I'm glad you took a look at them. Maybe take a look at Dagestani ethnolinguistic groups next?

Circassians were thought/considered to be the most beautiful race in the world with the best facial features and a large portion with light eyes (green, gray, blue). Very unfortunate to what happened to them

Circassians are only Circassians. Dagestanis and Chechens are other Caucasian peoples.

@user-ty3qx7xw9c

3 жыл бұрын

CIRCASSIANS = Adyga

@ahmadkamalmaz4182

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-ty3qx7xw9c We are all circassians (adygians, balkers, ossets, abkhazians, karachaians, angush, chechens and dagestains) they are all considered circassians...we don't need to be devided more than that !

@user-ty3qx7xw9c

3 жыл бұрын

@@ahmadkamalmaz4182 listen, I live in my historical homeland and I clearly know that the Circassians are only Circassians. Circassians-Adygs, Chechens-Nokhchi, Ingush-Galgai, Lezgins-Leks, etc.

@sara_s_

3 жыл бұрын

@@ahmadkamalmaz4182 Stop confusing Circassian with Caucasian.

@ahmadkamalmaz4182

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-ty3qx7xw9c We have the same race the same ancestors and almost the same tradition, the word (cricassian) is a foreign word called on the people living in these regions this word include the adygians, balkers, etc It's just like every adygian is circassian but not every circassian is adygian

I have circassian blood (abdzakh) from Cyprus ♥️

Russia's expansion into the Caucuses has been a tragedy for these countries. It's not being talked about much in the mainstream narrative.

I appreciate your job on your videos. Very respectful, informative, and classy. Keep up the good work.

"It's prohibited by law to take surveys on ethnicity or ethnic background in Turkey." Gee...I wonder why...

@bobkinlavet8937

2 жыл бұрын

DNA tests are banned too. They keep getting Greek and Armenian results lol.

@mrhaci7747

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobkinlavet8937 no they are not.

@wankawanka3053

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrhaci7747 yes they are at least in anatolia they also have some syria and persian dna if you go to the west 😅

@Hioloi

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobkinlavet8937 They're not.

@Nenet-rj9yr

Ай бұрын

​@@bobkinlavet8937another big lie

Very impressive! Thanks for sharing this. 👌🏼

I am from syria and circassians are one of the best people in the country, they are very secular, peaceful, faithful people. They dance very well and they like to talk and to teach people about their culture and heritage. They are very blonde hahahahaha and they have distinctive not very commun names

@webguy8497

3 жыл бұрын

Hello

@omnacky

2 жыл бұрын

They definitely dance well, but secular means non-religious (if I'm not mistaken as a native english speaker) so maybe that's not what you meant to say before saying that they're faithful

@YakoubBouyahji

2 жыл бұрын

@@omnacky well of my small knowledge I don’t believe they are as religious as some other Muslim communities. For instance, I think rarely women wear a head scarf for example.

@sosrukocircassia5291

2 жыл бұрын

@@YakoubBouyahji It is true what you said, we are Muslims, but Radicalism is never accepted in the Circassian society. We have adopted a more secular lifestyle. Because that was our culture before we became Muslims. We have a culture where gender equality is accepted and women are much more free than in the Islamic geography. I have to admit that we are secular according to the geography of Turkey we live in. I witnessed some Circassians being accused of not being religious. Anyway. Everyone is happy :)

@zamzamkhan759

2 жыл бұрын

@@YakoubBouyahji just because a Muslim woman doesn't wear a headscarf, doesn't mean she's not religious. The headscarf is just 1 percent of Islam. Islam includes thousands of other things. Just because someone isn't following one percent, it doesn't mean they are not Muslim or religious anymore. A woman who wears a headscarf could also be smoking and drinking alcohol. Would she still be seen as religious, just because she wears a headscarf? In my home country, all sex-workers wear the hijab, so would you equate those sex-workers as being extremely good religious Muslims? "Religious" is a very vague term which doesn't really mean anything. Every single Muslim on the planet follows some part of Islam, and not another and that's okay, they are still Muslims and we love and appreciate them all, and don't judge or call them non-religious. And let's not forget that hijab is a concept, not a piece of cloth on your head. it literally means a barrier, i.e. to dress and behave in such a way that men or women aren't attracted to you lustfully. There is hijab for men and women too, and the first form of hijab is not to stare lustfully at the opposite sex and keep your gaze lowered. Judging others and segregating them into "religious" and "non-religious" or "headscarf wearing" or "not headscarf wearing" isn't a part of Islam, and it is actually Haram. So if you judge a Muslim and call them non-religious, it's actually you who are non-religious because taunting and pointing fingers and judging is not a part of Islam either. It is incorrect to think Islam lies only in clothes. Islam is much more than that, but unfortunately the West has made the headscarf synonymous with being a Muslim or religious, and not wearing a headscarf with being synonymous with non-religious or liberal. It's really sad and also quite incorrect.

How much diversity...what a treasure, simply fascinating.

@cutieeeeeeeeeee1111

3 жыл бұрын

thank you❣️

@johnallison4688

3 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

@jh5kl

2 жыл бұрын

nearly all places add lots of diversity, it was just forgotten

Thank you ever sooooo much for this video 🙏🏼 much love from Circassia ❤️

Thanks for this. Really interesting knowing and learning about other cultures around the world. Greetings from México to all Circassians. 🍀👍

Another brilliant video. Thank you.

Empires often have this effect on native cultures. I’m an Armenian from Abkhazia, my ancestors fled the Ottoman prosecution of Armenian and found home among the Circassians, while many Circassians had to flee the opposite direction. Respect to all the native nations, say no to empires!

@dontknow9316

3 жыл бұрын

and everyone should go to their homeland

@gwynnbleid4936

3 жыл бұрын

@@dontknow9316 Alright pack up were all going back to east africa.

@krisavapine

3 жыл бұрын

@@dontknow9316 Nobody really has a homeland, we all migrated from somewhere else at some point.

@alexmos9129

3 жыл бұрын

It's ideal world . Hope to god protect all of us against strong evil empires.

@sontatanga54

2 жыл бұрын

And im an Abkhazian from Turkey just as you said we flee the opposite direction from Russian genocide and found home at Ottoman Empire

Yessss, is it coincidence that I have been listening to North Caucasus, Circassian music for 2 days prior to this. It was a sign 😂

@anti-singularity3307

2 жыл бұрын

Concerning Circassian, This is not quite true. Read "How it was in Reality" from of Anatoly Fomenko. Please consider adding "The New Chronology" unto your History processing. You do not have to agree for 100% with Fomenko to know more about the reality of Horde ataman 2 headed eagle empire, with Czar Grad and Moskou as capitals.

@missthing5842

2 жыл бұрын

@@anti-singularity3307 Wtf are you on about?

Very informative video, thank you. To me the Caucasus is an interesting part of our vast world. My heart goes out to the survivors who’s ancestors suffered through genocide, famine, wars and being forced out of their lands. And thank you to all of you Circassians who keep your traditions, music, dances alive.

thanks for covering this topic! im a circassian living in australia :)

Fascinating! There is so much to learn and your channel helps greatly.

Great video,keep it up man. Here are some ideas fro future videos -Genetics of the Ainu/jomons -Indo European migrations -Genetics of the Ancient North Eurasians -History and genetics of the proto uralic people

Thank you for this video.

I immediately thought of Circadian rhythm. I’m going to look it up. I think the best videos are ones that inspire people to do more research.

When a new Masaman upload pops up on your feed, you know you're ready to grab your favorite snack, sit back and learn some cool new shit. Quality content as always mate 🙏

So educational! Thanks!

Eureka! I've been searching the internet for more than a year to learn about the Circassians. I love their dances which is what drew me to learn more. Thank you for the history lesson. I understand there is a community of Circassians in New Jersey. I hope they are teaching their children about their heritage. I noticed that the people don't smile much, until they play music and dance. Then they seem filled with joy. I think that's why I'm so drawn to their dance videos. My next piece of education will be wedding ceremonies. Also, very beautiful and also very somber. In my family, when there is a marriage, it is expanding the family, merging the two families together. It seems as if it is different in Circassian culture. The brides are sad because they are leaving their family to join the groom's family. I'll have to subscribe in case you address this custom.

@spooknut8625

Жыл бұрын

This silly willy dude really used said " Eureka! ". you made me giggle thanks.

I am Circassian. I live in my historical homeland.

@ahmettereci4016

3 жыл бұрын

Are you kabardey

@jorgeh.r9879

3 жыл бұрын

That's pretty cool

@far_95d

3 жыл бұрын

I am from Chechnya

@andromeda4812

2 жыл бұрын

Where do you live?

@khajimovnazir7671

2 жыл бұрын

@@andromeda4812 I live in the Caucasus. Republic of Adygea. Russia

Thank you for this video brother

Right to the point. Good job.

God bless the survivors of these terrible events, no nation deserves to be wiped out. I am ashamed of humanity.

Interesting topic would be - christians in Caucasus except Armenians and Georgians and - christian Tatar and Turkic groups.

@edmundr2167

3 жыл бұрын

Is there such a thing? Sounds fascinating ☺️

@tetfol3315

3 жыл бұрын

@@edmundr2167 Yeah, for example Gagauz people are of turkic origin but most are orthodox christians, same with Chuvash people.

@stlouisix3

3 жыл бұрын

@@tetfol3315 we have many Turkic Christian tribes

@sara_s_

3 жыл бұрын

@@stlouisix3 not all Turks are Turkish or Muslim. That's a common misconception.

@Ralf5595

3 жыл бұрын

The antique armenians are not modern armenian. The modern armenians called Hai Bosha and modern armenia called by them as "Hayastan".

Ideas: -Levantines and alawites -Hellenic Romans -Arab descended south Asians and Persians -clarification of mycaeneans, Pontic Greeks, and Minoans -difference in gene pool of Englishmen, and Americans of early English settler descent.

@vtron9832

3 жыл бұрын

Laith AlDahshan Bani Hashim that last one is a very good idea.

@hafizfirliansyah7784

3 жыл бұрын

At Point 3rd you mean Those Arabs(Semitic)had Indo-Aryan/Iranic Bloods it'll be interesting but you'd also Mentioned it Too with Dravidian Peoples,where The Muslims form The Largest Religion Population in South Region Of Subcontinent.

@WilliamMohamad-uv5fi

3 жыл бұрын

Add alawites in lebanon/syria pls!

@Pontus-dz2xh

3 жыл бұрын

add Pontic Greeks pls

@christofferraby4712

3 жыл бұрын

Many Levantine middle eastern and Egyptians carry Circassian ancestry because Circassians were one of the main populations sold as slaves to middle easterners and Egyptians from the middle ages till as late as the Ottoman Empire. As slaves in the majority of countries.... slaves were given the names of the local Arabic speaking populations and once they were freed from slavery or bought their freedom they were Arabized and became members of the local population and intermarried with them. There was a time in Egypt's history when there were many Circassian male slaves trained as soldiers and became members of the famous 'Mamluke Dynasty' that ruled Egypt and parts of the Levant during the middle ages. The Mamelukes became so powerful that they over took Egypt at one time. In that time the land was known as 'Dawlat Al Jarakisa' ( State of the Circassians'

Yes yes YEAAAAAAAAH!!!! OMFG I LOVE YOU FINALLY IT BEEN YEARS REQUESTING CIRCASSIA

Thank you so much for your video. The tragedy of the Circassian people is the least known chapter in a list of colonial genocides of the 19th century. This nation deserves for his story to be told to the world.

Hi! +1 Abzekh Circassian who was born and raised in Türkiye. We have our own village only Circassians living in and everyone speaks the tongue, my grandpa moved to the city center and did not teach me or even his kids the language. I have the complete look of a Circassian woman but cannot speak the language and never seen my true homeland… hopefully one day…

@gossipgoz

Жыл бұрын

@Xexes and shame on you :) it seems like daddy or mommy issues… some therapy may help.

@gossipgoz

Жыл бұрын

@Xexes your IQ and EQ speak for themselves… Please take your negative energy with you and leave my beautiful comment. Just delete your stuff and book your therapy session. Bye

@NizhnyBall

Жыл бұрын

Do you want to visit Adyghea?

@Nafabaje

Жыл бұрын

Если есть желание выучить, то это вполне возможно благодаря Utub. Есть много бесплатных курсов изучения языка. Хочу предупредить что изучение этого языка является сложным, но надеюсь настойчивость и гены помогут.

Big ups to MatPat from Film Theory for the shoutout in a recent video. Glad you enjoy the content brother.

@nicholasvalenti5359

3 жыл бұрын

yeah as soon as i heard your name in it was like wait a minute..i watch that guy.

@camberon2225

3 жыл бұрын

it’s MatPat not MattPatt but nice try anyways

@Masaman

3 жыл бұрын

@@camberon2225 Shoot, I should know that, I've been following him since I was in high school.

@Masaman

3 жыл бұрын

@Dariusz Rutherford Wouldn't that be fun. Btw, I actually have done videos over the origins of the English and Celtic peoples.

@uncleelias

3 жыл бұрын

That's great! What's not great is the low volume on the video.

This was a genocide few recognize.

@sergiocorrea63

3 жыл бұрын

Same as the Spaniards. When they Invade America, they kill almost 15 Millions Natives but, WHO TALKS ABOUT THAT???

@vk6832

3 жыл бұрын

@@sergiocorrea63 Literally everyone?

@trollerjakthetrollinggod-e7761

3 жыл бұрын

@@vk6832 except Latin Americans.

@Yrkr785

3 жыл бұрын

@@sergiocorrea63 that was mostly disease, the Spanish allied with thousands of natives to establish trade and colonies. Why would they out of no where and for no reason kill millions of natives when they wanted to get gold and spread Christianity

@sergiocorrea63

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yrkr785 well if Call the Power Guns Diseases, yes, if you call Force to work Diseases, if you call displacing diseases, if you call the Dog Diseases, YES, they Mostly Die from those DISEASES, and yes they was trying ( Spaniards) to get the Gold, and spray the Christian Religion, but the Gold was into the Mones and the one who get the GOLD and SILVER was the Slaves.

My father's side is Chechen and mother's side is Kumyk Turk from Dagestan.During the late 1800's they got caught up in the diaspora and settled in Turkey.In 1970 my family emigrated to Australia which is a beautiful place to live.Deep in my heart I would like to go and see Chechnya and Dagestan where my forefathers originated from.

@xulioelmuchachoakafernande395

Жыл бұрын

Did you visit Dagestan?

@hazeeqrazak

Жыл бұрын

Damn,u got soo much caucasus mount ethnic group behind you're dna

Thank you that was most informative. My late father was from Cherkesk but unfortunately I only have a threadbare understanding of his background as he didn't go into too much detail. All I know is that he was Abuzza and would love to know more about that region, history and so forth.

great video and very relevant today

I always have the same question! Because circassians played a big role in Egypt middle ages and modern histroy. There is a whole era in the Egyptian history called the state of circassian Mamluks

WOW nice vid dude :) I'm Circassian myself from Adyghe Republic. I've been subscribed to your channel for a long time. I'm surprised, haha :)

@cutieeeeeeeeeee1111

3 жыл бұрын

кинь сюда свою инсту)

@sskuk1095

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! I've thought about visiting the place for some time now.

My wife recently found out she was of Galician ancestry. Not of the Spanish grouping but of the kingdom of Galicia in the Carpathian Mountains. I’d love to hear any info you have on these people. All we know is that they speak or spoke a unique dialect of a Slavic language call Rusyn and haven’t been exactly treated well by occupying nations.

@jazura2

Жыл бұрын

Galicia is Eastern Ukraine. Capital Lvov or in Ukrainian Lviv

@jazura2

Жыл бұрын

Galicia in Ukraine is pronounced Galitzia

@spaliverpool71

Жыл бұрын

I was born a Galego

@jazura2

Жыл бұрын

@@spaliverpool71 I know the area (and the wine!)

@spaliverpool71

Жыл бұрын

@@jazura2 WoW. But I am a rare specimen of a Galego. Tall, blue eyes, skin as pale as milk, sharp features, was born so blond my hair looked almost white. They thought I was from Galitzia more like Ha Ha Ha

A vid on Irish genetics/migration would be super cool. Celts, migration from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, and especially about pre Indo Euro inhabitants and their relation to ancient Iberian peoples

My grandmother was Turkish and 1/4 Circassian. Her Circassian Family came to Egypt as Refugees while the men of the family returned to fight the Russians in the war.

@TeymurKhan571

3 жыл бұрын

@All Knowing 369 Are you serious, lmfao?

@puzzled012

3 жыл бұрын

hate to break it to you but returning to fight the Russians is kind of an euphemism for Armenian genocide.. but it is your family tell yourself nice stories. they are dead and you do not think killing Christians is bad anyway.

@Yevjer

3 жыл бұрын

@@puzzled012 the Circassian genocide happened in the mid to late 1800s by Russians while the Armenian genocide happened in the early 1900’s by Turks. the events were half a century apart so I don’t know how saying that the male Circassians in my distant family return and most likely were murdered at the hands of Russians is a euphemism for the Armenian genocide. The only relationship the two events had were that they were genocides against ethnic minorities in the generally the same area. The story I know is about survivors of a genocide heading to Egypt and marrying into my Turkish side while the men went to defend their homeland against Russian expansion. If people compare or deny or downplay the events by using the other then I was not aware.

@egyptianboi305

3 жыл бұрын

@All Knowing 369 nice fantasy when did you write it.

@egyptianboi305

3 жыл бұрын

@All Knowing 369 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Now I understand why Serbia hates you.

Good luck from those who try to learn Circassian, 40 consonants are not that easy

@Patlichan

3 жыл бұрын

thanks

@gheorghitaalsunculitei9146

3 жыл бұрын

*for (i hate autocorrection)

@belstar1128

3 жыл бұрын

Its also hard because nobody uses the language anymore so you never get to practise.

@minauran6152

3 жыл бұрын

What dialect are you studying?

@Patlichan

3 жыл бұрын

@@minauran6152 Adygea dialect

They were slaughtered that is what happened to them. Never forget the circassian genocide.

@gorbo-dk2fu

3 жыл бұрын

West will forget every genocide if its not armenian or jewish

@puzzled012

3 жыл бұрын

@@gorbo-dk2fu West does not give rats ass regarding Armenian genocide, on account of Turkey being valuable asset

@yourmailishere

3 жыл бұрын

@@puzzled012 It's literally the 2nd most known genocide

@KenshinAlex7

2 жыл бұрын

@@gorbo-dk2fu they really don’t give a shit about the Armenians, it’s when someone white or Jewish dies they freak out

@andromeda4812

2 жыл бұрын

And they're turkified as well when migrated to turkey,poor to them

This was an excellent video

Fascinating... I have to listen a few times to grasp the complexity of history. People in North America, at least, just like me, are unaware of such a beautiful culture. Thanks for the summary.

The Russian genocide and war in the 18 century aginst the Circassians was the worst thing happen ever to any nation while 90% of the remaining population was kicked out of their original lands in the North Caucasus.

Iam a charcasian and I want to say thank you for this video our history must not be forgotten

Fun Fact Most Ottoman Sultan's Mothers were of Circassian heritage. Circassian Women were famed for their stunning beauty in Ottoman times, so much so that there was a concept called Circassian beauties.

@mettinkaytaz6106

2 жыл бұрын

@DOOMER The Turks & The Russians fought for Supremacy in places like Circassia / Abkhazia / The Caucasian Mountains ⛰. Establishing ties was the smart move from both the Osmans & Romanovs both.

@mettinkaytaz6106

2 жыл бұрын

@DOOMER Yeah I used words like fought for & was - past tense. Read the Words written.

Great video. Maybe suggest adding a small tract mentioning the Circassian genocide considering it's poignant status in the recount of the Circassian story. Other than that. Awesome.

Love their music and dance ... very catchy!

Im Slovak and I fully support independent Circassia on the stolen Russian territory.

@181ld7

2 жыл бұрын

Same from Albania

@alexstorm2749

2 жыл бұрын

@@181ld7 Kosovo is Serbia! 🇷🇸

@181ld7

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexstorm2749 Nope, Kosovo is historically and ethnically Albanian land.

@alexstorm2749

2 жыл бұрын

@@181ld7 Kosovo is historically and ethnically Serbian land. And Albania is a sh**hole nobody knows about.

@181ld7

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexstorm2749 Ok buddy

Great video!

Interesting information.

Great episode man! The Caucasus region is so interesting. Would you consider looking into the "Balkan Egyptians" of Europe or maybe the "Jackson Whites/Ramapo tribe" of New Jersey and New York? You have one of the best channels out. Thanks & Peace✌

Love Circassians from Turkey, 2 million circassians are living in our country.

@notsoturtle5315

3 жыл бұрын

Only 150k

@buraksimsek7264

3 жыл бұрын

Im Circassian and Turkish. There is more than 2 million of us, around 5M. Although most of us as are now mixed.

@ahmadfrhan5265

3 жыл бұрын

@@notsoturtle5315 far more than that

@buraksimsek7264

3 жыл бұрын

@A O Yes, you can google "Çerkes köyleri". There are many in Sivas. Your grandparents should know.

@buraksimsek7264

3 жыл бұрын

@THFC All The Way Yes you can, but they look similar to Abkhasians and other Caucasian natives. But you can definitely tell if you are from Turkey.

Why I love your work?

Good work!!

My name is Suhan my Circassian sir name is Janqat I'm Abdzakh from Adygea born and live in Turkey.My fathers ancestors from Maykop my mothers ancestors from Kuban.Our ancestors had to move to Ottoman Empire because of first Russian invasion.We like Turkish people and they like us.We have fought against invaders at Turkish war for independence.There were Kafkas calvary division on independence war.They often call us Kafkas.Some of our relatives came and found us at Turkey and they called us to come back to Adyga but we cannot live on Russian ruled land.We are fine here.Maybe one day I will go and visit.Not even quarter of that green area exists today.Turkey is full of refugees from many other ethnicities.Turkey is a sanctuary for those has nowhere to go.🇹🇷🙏♥️.Best wishes for all Circassians Greatest horse riders of the world.

I can't remember her name other than Aïsé, but in the 1690s there was a Circassian girl who was kidnapped and sold into slavery by the Ottomans when she was only four. She ended up in France and became a noblewoman and her correspondence with a friend was published.

@Nomadicenjoyerplus

3 жыл бұрын

Circassian in France? Lol

@Nafabaje

Жыл бұрын

​@@Nomadicenjoyerplus Не удивительно что вы ржоте ведь только лошади могут ржать. Да простят меня благородные лошади которые лучше таких людей как вы.

Thank you because of mention us ❤️

The Caucasus region is so diverse with so many people and different religions and languages such great diversity

@ywoisug8845

2 жыл бұрын

Diversity is never a good thing idk why it is consider as a positive

@gutss8608

2 жыл бұрын

@@ywoisug8845 because of the globalist communists that run the world now

@SuperYAS111

2 жыл бұрын

People who don’t believe in diversity and inclusive society are those that are racist or have prejudice towards others no offence but diversity is what enriches society and shows different people can get along this is how the USA was built too just imagine if you get rid of the borders we are a one global community if you don’t have any diversity or connection to the outside world your isolated from the rest of the world and other people just even learning about different cultures etc can make a huge difference

@gutss8608

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperYAS111 diversity doesn’t work. Not even within Africa people likes the enriching diversity. See Sudan/Rwanda/zimbabwe/South Africa. And offcourse tons of examples outside of Africa.

@gutss8608

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperYAS111 there are still massive racial tensions in US who are you kidding?

I am also of partial Circassian ancestry-around 6% (from my paternal great great grandparents) and this video made me connect more with my roots

Hi Masaman can you talk about the Indo-Scythians? Or Central Asian Migration to the Indian Subcontinent and the European Subcontinent?

very cool video!

Love your videos

In Macedonia there is a village called Čerkezi (Circassi). During the Ottoman period Circassians were part od the Ottoman military and they inhabited various parts of the Balkans.

It was a beautiful agreement between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, the Russian emperor took their land, and the Ottoman sultan took the people and scattered them in the desert criminals, why is this how they both benefit;

Very interesting, I had never heard of this group.

Cool video bro.

Any comment about the Circassian genocide in Wikipedia is immediately removed by the Russian editors.

@waterheaterservices

2 жыл бұрын

We must have Party Approved Correct Thinking and Comments.

The sound of this video was very, very low compare to other videos on youtube.

interesting, thank you..

Yes. Hi. I enjoyed learning about the Circassian people. Beautiful costumes they wear! J.