Жанэ | |
|---|---|
 The tamga of the Bechkan branch, which belongs to the Zan princely dynasty ruling the Zhaney tribe. | |
| Languages | |
| Adyghe (Zhane sub-dialect) | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly: Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Circassian tribes |
The Zhane1 or Janea were one of the twelve major Circassian tribes, representing one of the twelve stars on the green-and-gold Circassian flag.2
History
The Zhane were a very powerful Circassian tribe in the past.3 They lived the north of the Natukhaj tribe's land on the coast of the Black Sea and Azov Sea in Eastern Europe. A map of the 17th century also shows they lived right by the coast of the lower flow of Kubans, beyond Taman and Atchu. As a result of the bloody Russian–Circassian War and the subsequent genocide, the Zhaney tribe was almost wholly destroyed, as only 3 families survived.
See also
See also
References
References
- "ONOMASTIKEM SYS LEKSIKE ZANEHEU LA LULE IOFSAGEHEM KAHEDGESYGEHEM BZE ZEGESENYMKE MEHANEU AER". ResearchGate (in Adyghe). p. 86.
- "Circassians". Adiga-home.net. 2010. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
The 12 Circassian tribes: Abadzeh Besleney Bzhedug Yegeruqay Zhaney Kabarday Mamheg Natuhay Temirgoy Ubyh Shapsug Hatukay. The twelve stars on the Adyghe Flag also refers to the twelve tribes.
- Richmond, Walter (2013). The Circassian genocide. Genocide, political violence, human rights series. New Brunswick: Rutgers Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0-8135-6069-4.