Following the 1864 Circassian Genocide and exile from their homeland, the "Circassian Girl" became a figure of cultural survival within the Turkish diaspora. 🎭 Cultural Traditions
Today, "Çerkes Kızı" represents a modern effort to preserve a fading language and heritage. Cerkez Kizi
Modern designers often reinterpret the traditional high-collared, long-sleeved Circassian dress as a symbol of pride. Following the 1864 Circassian Genocide and exile from
Many Circassian women entered the Ottoman Imperial Harem , where they often rose to the position of Valide Sultan (Queen Mother), exerting immense political power in the court. a pioneering Circassian feminist
Hayriye Melek Hunç, a pioneering Circassian feminist, founded the Circassian Women's Solidarity Association in 1918 to promote education.