The Abadzekhs are one of the largest and best-known ethnographic groups (subethnic groups) of the Adyghe (Circassians). Historically, the Abadzekhs inhabited the northern slopes of the Caucasus Range. Their society...
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Caucasians. Karachays
Karachays are one of the indigenous Turkic peoples of the North Caucasus. Their main region of residence is Karachay-Cherkessia on the territory of Russia. Historically, they were engaged in horse...
Caucasians. Tatars water carriers
Until the beginning of the XX century, almost any Turkic population of the Russian Empire was referred to as 'Tatar.' In addition to the local Turkic peoples, a diaspora of...
Champagne delivery
Maxim Artemovich Ananov (in a number of sources also referred to under the surname Ovnanyan) was an entrepreneur of Armenian descent. He owned of a large wine-producing enterprise in the...
Caucasians. Osetians holidays
The Ossetians are an indigenous group to the Central Caucasus. They are descendants of the ancient Alans and speak the Ossetian language, which belongs to the Iranian group. The traditional...
Kart-Dzhursk village
Kart-Dzhurt is located in the Karachayevsky district of the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic in Russia. The aul (village) is situated on the right bank of the Kuban river, at an altitude of...