The Circassian People and Their Language (Majdoline Hilmi)

Majdoline Hilmi, originally from Amman, Jordan, was a member of the Circassian diaspora in the New York area and a native speaker of Kabardian (or Adyghe). In this video she introduces her people and her language. Majida recently passed away, and she is missed.

Recorded by the Endangered Language Alliance at City Lore Gallery in Summer 2015, as part of the exhibit "Mother Tongues: Endangered Language in New York City and Beyond", with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.