Circassians in Kosovo
Ethnic group in Kosovo
The Circassians in Kosovo were a group of the Circassian people who lived in Kosovo beginning in the mid-19th century, when they were exiled during the Circassian genocide to the Ottoman Empire after the Russo-Circassian War. During this time, the Circassians in Kosovo were from three of the twelve Adyghe tribes: the Abаdzeh, Shapsug and Ubykh. In 1998 they numbered 200.
History
Arrival in Kosovo
After the Circassian genocide following the Russo-Circassian War, large number of Circassians were exiled to the Ottoman Empire, including in Kosovo. Between 1858 and 1862, 6,000 Circassian families settled in Kosovo. Other Circassians were settled in Niš and Prokuplje between 1862 and 1863. Around 12,000 Circassians were once again sent to Kosovo and Serbia in following months. In total, 40,000 Circassians were settled in Kosovo alone.
The Ottoman Empire aimed to make life easier for the newly arrived Circassians, and did not tax them and they were provided with materials to farm with. The Circassians were not well received by both Albanians and Serbs.
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