Adel Bashqawi releases ‘Circassia and Ukraine: Two Nations Even Russian Genocide Can’t Destroy’

Adel Bashqawi releases ‘Circassia and Ukraine: Two Nations Even Russian Genocide Can’t Destroy’

Xlibris Publishing House Announces A Press Release For A New Book

October 5, 2023

Discover the resilience of Circassia and Ukraine in this nonfiction analysis shedding light on lesser-known histories

Adel Bashqawi releases ‘Circassia and Ukraine: Two Nations Even Russian Genocide Can’t Destroy’

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A Visit to the Circassian “King Oak” Sacred Tree Site / Посещение священного черкесского дерева «Королевский дуб»

A Visit to the Circassian “King Oak” Sacred Tree Site / Посещение священного черкесского дерева «Королевский дуб»

A Visit to the Circassian “King Oak” Sacred Tree Site / Посещение священного черкесского дерева «Королевский дуб»

December 3, 2022


Пару недель назад удалось посетить в бассейне реки Шахе очень интересное место – урочище Быхоай, в котором до наших времен сохранился царь-дуб – священное черкесское дерево. По прмимерным оценкам ботаников, возраст этого дуба составляет около 500-600 лет. У причерноморских адыгов, издревле почитающих культ деревьев, отношение к природе особое: они считают этого зеленого исполина священным, называют Тхачег – дословно: находящееся под Богом, поэтому тщательно оберегают от чужих глаз. Для местных шапсугов здесь своего рода место силы.
P.S. За экскурсию спасибо Мише Ловикову!

The following is the English translation (AI-generated via Microsoft Copilot):

A couple of weeks ago, I had the chance to visit a very interesting place in the basin of the Shakhe River — the Bykhoai tract, where to this day the “Tsar Oak,” a sacred Circassian tree, has been preserved. According to approximate estimates by botanists, the age of this oak is about 500–600 years.

For the Black Sea Adygs, who since ancient times have revered the cult of trees, the attitude toward nature is special: they consider this green giant sacred, calling it Thachég — literally “existing under God.” That is why they carefully protect it from outsiders’ eyes. For the local Shapsugs, this is a kind of place of power.

P.S. Thanks to Misha Lovikov for the excursion!


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Adygha Khabzeh and Beyond

Adygha Khabzeh and Beyond

Adygha Khabzeh and Beyond

Adel Bashqawi

8 June 2022


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Circassian Memorial Day and Violating Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity

Circassian Memorial Day and Violating Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity

Circassian Memorial Day and Violating Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity 

Adel Bashqawi

25 May 2022

Online Conference of the Circassian Cultural Center in Tbilisi on the Memory of the Circassian Genocide Day

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The Circassian Memorial Day, Loyalty Day to Circassia

The Circassian Memorial Day, Loyalty Day to Circassia

The Circassian Memorial Day, Loyalty Day to Circassia

May 21 2022

Adel Bashqawi

21 May, 2022

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Tensions Between Moscow and Circassians Reach Crisis Proportions

Tensions Between Moscow and Circassians Reach Crisis Proportions

Tensions Between Moscow and Circassians Reach Crisis Proportions

Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 19 Issue: 74

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In Solidarity with the Circassians in Nalchik

In Solidarity with the Circassians in Nalchik

In Solidarity with the Circassians in Nalchik

19 May, 2022

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