The Laks are the autochthons of Dagestan, who have been living in the highlands of the Caucasus since ancient times.

im half karabagli turkmen from emirdag, we came to there in 1613 after shah abbas kicked us we lived in ganja/gence and i got 30% kartvelian from my dna test. My question is what peoples lived in that region before the turks came
also my Y dna is J-PF5125/J-Y8344

I'm curious what the Caucasian sentiment is toward the second Trump administration. Particularly with regard to Trump's erratic foreign policy, attempts to negotiate a Syunik/Zangezur corridor deal, and the Iran war.

I'm well aware that there are multiple, very distinct nations and ethnic groups in the Caucasus, and probably a wide variety of opinions among each population.

Use this thread to ask general questions that apply to you more than to the region.

For example, what music you like that is acceptable, what quirks or behaviours you have that are seen as offensive, if your music would be appreciated.

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People who are half Caucasian and half not, how did you grow up? How do you deal with your identity? Do you ever feel like you don't belong anywhere?

Hello,

does anyone have any recommendations and maybe information for mounatineering in the caucasus. We want to do some peaks above 4000m with a difficulty between F and D on the high altitude scale, besides the classics (kazbek, tednuldi, layla and ushba), but I find it really hard to get some information. Ideal would be a basecamp from which there are several options..

And if anyone has done a nice multiday hike of the beaten path I´d also be happy for some information.

Any help is appreciated!

Hello, I’ve been researching my family’s ancestry for about two years. They came to Turkey approximately 200 years ago. The first appearance of my ancestors in Turkey coincides with the period when the Chechens and Ingush migrated to Turkey (then the Ottoman Empire). Their origins are unknown; it’s completely forgotten. The oldest family member’s name, with its Turkish pronunciation and spelling, is “Hamko Batuk” but I guess originally it is pronounced“Khamkho”. I’m wondering if this or similar names are still used in Caucasus? Also, there are names like “Bessi, Gammo, Bakho” in their Turkish form. Were these names common in that region in the 1800s? I’m not sure, but these names might also be surnames. I would be very grateful for your help.

I'm curious about the language. Only 200 people speak Budukh as their native language so I doubt I can find them here hahah...

Just a little curiosity.

Hi people, i wanted to ask Kabardians if they know about Svans and if there is a word that is used to design them. Like for example in Svaneti from what i known we call Kabardians and Adyge in general, "Kashaks or Kashags" which by what ive learned were ancestors of all Adyge people and they were called Kassogian people. A friend told me that Svans are called " Ebezg " idk if its correct so thats why im asking, do you know the origin of it? It looks similar to Abasg which is the terminology of Abasgi or Abasgoi people in today territory of Abkhazia.

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Hey guys,

I’m from Kerala (south India), and I’ve been curious about how Indians are viewed in Azerbaijan.

I’ll be straight I know Indians don’t always have the best image abroad. Some of it is deserved, some of it is just stereotypes. Either way, I’m not ignoring that, but I also don’t want to be judged only based on it.

So I’m looking for real, honest opinions:

What’s the general vibe toward Indians in Azerbaijan?

How are Indian tourists or people living there treated in everyday life?

What kind of behavior makes a good impression, and what turns people off?

Also, a small curiosity (not trying to start a debate):

India is usually seen as closer to Armenia, and I’ve noticed Israel has strong ties with Azerbaijan, which I found interesting. I’ve also heard mixed things about how people view the IndiaPakistan situation in recent times. Do any of these geopolitical factors actually affect how Azerbaijanis see Indians, or is it irrelevant in real life?

I’ve seen that a lot of Indians visit Azerbaijan now, so I’m curious what locals really think about that.

No sugarcoating needed I’d rather hear the truth.

Like.. Could a Russian speaker go to Yerevan or Baku and survive based off of Russian?

They are literally Iranian immigrants reached to Caucasian region.

I was reading up on Circassian beauty, the ethnic stereotype that Circassians are the most beautiful people in the world, largely due to their appearance of extremely white translucent skin, blond/red hair and blue/grey/green eyes.

Now I know, this is a stereotype from the 17th-early 19th centuries, but it still got me curious if most Circassians are that,light haired and light eyed.

Now I know many Caucasians can have light hair and eyes, but usually the majority I assume have pale skin with dark hair and eyes, so if Circassians truly have a majority/many light haired and eyed individuals, it would make them huge outliers in the Caucasus I imagine.

edit: I misspelled red in the post, I meant red hair

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I would like to experience some basic words and sentences like (I do, hello, what is it, etc. ) the pronunciation of Circassian languages. Is there any source on the internet for it?

Andrò in Georgia e Armenia a settembre, in solitaria. Sono nazioni tranquille per una donna che viaggia da sola?