Dear Circassians

Dear Circassians


Latest Episodes

The Return of the Sun
December 23, 2021

Dighaghaza, the return of the sun, is an ancient Circassian celebration of the Winter Solstice observed between December 21st-23rd.

The Best Time of My Life
August 16, 2021

Hider Marza recalls the best time of his life being involved in the earlier days of the New Jersey community's dance group. You'll never guess what their most memorable performance was.

98 Years
August 01, 2021

Today, August 1, 2021 marks the 98 years of the first Circassians migrating to the United States. 

Thinking About the Future
July 22, 2021

One of the elder members of the New Jersey Circassian community, Bader Karden takes us through his experience of coming to America.

Circassian Women: The Heart, Soul & Backbone
July 15, 2021

What is the role of women in the Circassian culture?

The Day of Mourning
May 21, 2021

May 21st is known as the Circassian Day of Mourning. Circassians within the diaspora come together in observance and pay tribe to the lives that were lost throughout the Russo-Circassian War leading to genocide and exile. 

In Her Eyes, We're Circassian & Circassian Only
March 31, 2021

Nawal Tsay was not your average Circassian woman when first arriving to the United States in 1970. Being the first female vice-president of the Circassian Benevolent Association, she overcame many obstacles and was determined to help build a greater commu

Circassian New Year
March 24, 2021

What is Circassian New Year? Why is it celebrated in March? Podcast logo graphic by: Yara Abaza Circassian Music by: Tamer Mamkej & Amer Bazoqa

Never Forget You’re an Adigha
March 08, 2021

In this episode, we'll hear from Lena Khumush, the daughter of Obaid Molamusa, one of the founding members of the current Circassian Benevolent Association. Lena will take us back in time to the early years within the Circassian community. Podcast logo g

Our Sacred Duty
March 01, 2021

Kadir Natho, a distinguished author, Circassian activist and one of the founders of the Circassian Benevolent Association, takes us back in time to when the first Circassians arrived to the United States in 1923. This episode was recorded in his Manhattan