Impact of the Circassian Cultural Linguistics on the Formation of the National Identity

This study aimed to investigate how the Circassians use their Cultural Linguistics in different domains and to examine the cultural elements that they have preserved after the Russo-Circassian War (1763–1864). It also sought to reveal the factors that assisted them in preserving some of Circassian cultural aspects. The process of Circassian ethnopolitical mobilization began in the 60s of the 20th century; however, its acceleration came on in the second of ’80s. This process was the main part of transferring ethnic identity into national identity through the political point of view. We should not forget that the linguistic identity is largely a political matter and languages are flags of allegiance of the specific nation and ethnic. This means that the instrumental view of language and even culture is fundamentally flawed. Therefore, I can add that the final aim of this paper is twofold – to examine the Circassian Question in the broad of ethnolinguistic context and trace the transformation of its perception by the world community.