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Title: The Circassian Tribes


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The Circassian Tribes of the Caucasus
Neil Davis Class 5
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Technology Symbols
  • Technology
  • Cherkesska clothing carry gun powder/cartridges
  • Metallic goods uses as weapons, Kinjal
  • Herbal medacine used by the initiated
  • Symbols
  • Facial hair represents maturity for boys
  • Water bucket represents ones sexual prowess
  • Adigha Khubaza the law of Circassians

3
Language
  • Nart Sagas oral tradition of mythology
  • Ubykh an extinct language never written
  • Hunter language preserves ancient religious
    ideas
  • And archaic word stock of Circassians

4
Values and Norms
  • Values
  • Adigha Khubaza respected by all Circassians
  • Culture respect towards their ancient culture
  • Family close relationships to one another
  • Norms
  • Obediance total obediance to parents/chieftains
  • Respect everybody elderly/children respect
    another
  • Company hosts for guests with extravagence

5
Passage of Man/Womanhood
  • Nothing unusual for this passage
  • The children only turn 17
  • Boys grow moustache to represent this
  • Also grow beard when growing older

6
Passage of Marriage
  • The couple must be in love
  • Groom stages mock kidnapping as proposal
  • Groom has to presents leather corset
  • Bride lives at the grooms house

7
Passage of Death
  • The family arranges the funeral
  • Mourn 40 days wearing bowler hat
  • Family allows neighbors to see them
  • Neighbors pay respects wearing bowler hat

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Culture Shock!
  • Definition one culture finds another unusual
  • For Circassians The Harmony!
  • Virtually no sexism in this tribe
  • However, rivalry between the tribes
  • U.S. has many issues regarding this
  • 200 years for women to vote

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How Culture Affects The Circassians
  • High respect for their ancient culture
  • Also want adaption to modern society
  • To be seen as dominant culture
  • Issues with intergration old and new
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