The commemorative events marking the end of the Caucasian War included Abkhazia and Syria.

In Sukhumi, wreaths were lowered into the sea and a "Nart bonfire" was lit to commemorate the end of the Caucasian War. A procession was held in Damascus, Syria, and Circassians gathered in Aleppo to honor the memory of the fallen. Memorial events were also held in cities and towns across the Caucasus republics.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," residents of southern Russia and the descendants of Circassians expelled from their historical homeland in various countries around the world commemorate the Adyghe people's memory on May 21st. Memorial events were held in Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, Krasnodar Krai, and Adygea. Residents of Nalchik held their traditional march with Circassian flags, despite threats from security forces of administrative and criminal charges. In Istanbul, for the first time in many years, Circassian activists were prevented from reaching the Russian Consulate General to lay a funeral wreath. The police also demanded that some of the banners be removed from the exhibition.

A flower-laying ceremony at the monument to the Muhajirs took place on the Sukhum embankment.

President Badra Gunba, Vice President Beslan Bigvava, Prime Minister Vladimir Delba, Speaker of Parliament Lasha Ashuba, Head of the Presidential Administration Beslan Eshba, members of Parliament, members of the Government, descendants of the Muhajirs who returned to their historical homeland, representatives of the public, students, and schoolchildren came to honor the memory of the victims of the Caucasian War, the Apsnypress agency reported.

Those gathered laid wreaths, after which a ritual "Nart bonfire" was lit, the publication reports.

Descendants of the Muhajirs shared the stories of their ancestors, reports "Sukhum on Air."

In Syria, the day The end of the Caucasian War was marked with a march.

On May 21, Circassians in Syria gathered in central Damascus to commemorate Remembrance Day for those who died for the freedom of Circassia, Martin Kochesoko* reported on his Telegram channel. According to a video attached to the publication, the march featured Circassian flags and carried placards with inscriptions in various languages. One placard, in English, read, "We will never forget."

For the first time, Circassians in Syria gathered in the city of Aleppo near the Aleppo Fortress to revive the historical memory of Circassia and honor the victims of the Caucasian War of 1763-1864, he reported in another message. A photo was attached to the message showing dozens of people gathered together with Circassian flags, some wearing national costumes.

City authorities also reported on events marking the end of the Caucasian War.

Events dedicated to the 162nd anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War were held in the city of Baksan, the press service of the local administration of the urban district reported. A memorial event, "We Remember, We Mourn," was organized at the city's community center by staff of the V.M. Kokov Community Center. The village of Dygulybgey hosted a literary and musical performance entitled "The Last of the Departed," and City Library No. 2 hosted a history hour entitled "Time Has Its Own Memory."

Young people in the Terek District held a memorial event—the lighting of mourning candles—to mark Remembrance Day for the Adyghe (Circassian) Victims of the Caucasian War, the local administration reported.

In the Koshekhabl District of Adygea, flowers were laid at memorial stones in the villages of Koshekhabl, Khachemziy, Egerukhai, and Blechepsin, the district authorities reported on their Telegram channel.

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