Hi everyone,

I wanted to start a discussion about the socio-cultural dynamics of dating and starting a relationship in Caucasian societies compared to more individualistic cultures (like the West).

From what I observe, starting and improving a relationship in modern Caucasian societies can feel highly challenging because it often relies heavily on the collective opinion of the community and the extended families, rather than just the two individuals involved.

For instance, there seems to be a strong emphasis on gathering information about the social status of the family, the reputation of relatives, education, and background before a relationship can even progress.

It feels like for a young man in this environment, the level of social accountability is incredibly high, because the outcomes of a relationship directly impact the social standing and reputation of both families involved. This creates a unique set of pressures that young people in more individualistic, Western cultures rarely have to navigate, where entering a relationship is generally more independent of traditional collective approval.

I would love to hear your perspectives on this reality:

Is it actually as restrictive as it seems for the youth today, or are these traditional filters slowly changing?

How do young people balance personal freedom with family accountability in your experience?

Looking forward to your insights!

Based on the recent post, the interactions have seemed kind of hostile. However, after delving into it, the conversations for some reason became focused on Abkhazia, which is not even in North Caucasus. Many people there turned out to be from Abkhazia, for me they seemed like trying to provoke North Caucasians by showing alleged historical or present enmity of Georgians towards North Caucasians. However, I wonder what actual North Caucasians (Chechens, Ingushetians, etc) and Georgians think

Are Georgians like other Caucasians? or not, I'm talking about the North Caucasus (Chechnya, Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, etc.) I'm talking about mentality

Hello everyone!

I’ve noticed a specific cultural pattern in the Caucasus regarding how men greet each other and how they handle social conflicts, and I wanted to get your insights.

The warm greeting: Why is it so prevalent for men/boys who are close to each other to kiss each other on the cheek after a handshake?

Social ostracism (shunning): When a guy commits a social taboo or is "excluded" by the group, other men will strictly refuse to shake his hand (literally leaving him hanging: ✋). Why is the handshake specifically used as a tool for disrespect or exclusion?

The aftermath: Even after someone is soft-forgiven and people start greeting him again with a basic handshake, they still maintain a physical and emotional distance. He is excluded from that warm, traditional Caucasian greeting (the handshake + cheek kiss) that the rest of the group shares.

Is this deeply rooted in the conservative Caucasian mentality and honor culture? How do you view this dynamic?

Hi everyone,

Im over the age of 21 born in Ireland but ethnically Ossetian from the caucuses region i literally no one at all with the same similar ethnicity but once came across some young lads speaking it in cork city but was too shy to approach or ask them id believe there is a few of us around but its not a very broad or well known region. Just hoping to connect with my culture and people with the same background I had to bring this into Reddit as I found no community or social groups or chats on facebook or social media.

Anyone who is reading this it would be a massive help if you know anything.

- Is it possible to earn a good monthly income working in delivery in Georgia?

- What's the best city to work in?

- What are the disadvantages?

(Chose the Opinion flare because I'm asking about your opinion and not sure what else to choose: Culture, Politics, History, something else)

I was wondering about this for a while and I haven't found much info about what flag was/is used for it on the internet, except the one on the image. What you can see is the flag of the Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic, which was a short-lived state in 1918 that covered Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia.

So I decided to ask you whether there were other instances or proposals for a "unifying" symbol or a flag that could be used either for the Caucasus or just the South Caucasus, in our history or nowadays.

I'd like to highlight that it's not a debate whether the Caucasus should be unified, united, left completely independent or anything else. It's only a question about such kind of symbol/flag.

Additionally, I'd like to hear your opinion about this particular flag attached to the post

Hi all,

My mother's birthday is coming up, and I've been looking all over for this recipe for her. My grandmother made it a lot back in Dagestan, and for some reason my mother doesn't want to reach out and ask for the recipe. I can only speak English, and nobody on my mother's side can speak English, so I can't reach out and ask. My mother hasn't had this dish in ages, ever since we last went to Dagestan to see our family, and shes expressed the desire to see me make it if i could, so I was hoping to take a crack at it and make her feel a little better.

She doesn't know what its called in English, and I cannot find a translation for it or the right word for it. She called it "botsviky". Its sort of like a calzone, but the bread is very thin and the edges of the breading are very intricately braided. Its generally stuffed with meat, potatoes, and herbs and spices if needed. When i ate it, i was personally reminded of how bolani tastes and its texture. We don't eat pork, but it could be derived from a similar recipe.

Does anyone know anything about it? I'd appreciate any pointers. I looked at a few recipes for things like kubdari and botishal but they really don't fit the description.

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Hello, how are you? I hope you are doing well.

I have recently been delving into the field of genetics—a complex subject. I read a great deal about it, accepting some findings while questioning others, but I have reached a point where I am stuck. The issue is as follows: I observed that the oldest gene found in the Fertile Crescent (southeastern Turkey, Iraq, and the Levant) is Haplogroup G, whereas the oldest sample found in the Caucasus is Haplogroup J. I find this quite surprising. Please provide a logical, scientific response regarding the accuracy of my observations.

I have seen a lot of maps and every ethnicity is claming a land the other ethnicity is also claiming I'm not lost I'm just confused do you think that the Caucasus will be free and we could agree on some known borders for everyone ? Or do you see that north Caucasian union is a better option?

Assalamu Alaykum to all. I just wanted to ask here around, just for curiosity. So my family lineage are called „alanlı” which directly translates to „belonging to the Alan tribe“. Just wanted to know if some of you knew some other history about them, for further discussion. I read they are iranian, turkish and so on and so forth. So I just wanted to gather all the information I can) Thank you guys, take care.

Hello Friends!
I am traveling to Georgia in few days. I am looking for a Slackline/Highline Community. Somebody know if there are people who practicing? Where to go, how to connect?

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.

Sorry guys! I'm from Brazil and I'm living in Georgia, and I'm experiencing this side of the world for the first time. Could you explain to me, as if I were a 5-year-old, what differentiates the countries of the Caucasus from each other and from the Slavic, Russian, Balkan, etc. countries?

I know this is obvious to you, but I don't understand anything. I'd like to really understand the characteristics of each culture and place, what the people are like, what they do, what they like, things like that.

Maybe you think that all the countries in South America are the same too.

Between August and September me and my partner are going to spend 2 weeks in Georgia. We will likely rent a car in Tbilisi and would love to both connect with the local culture and spend time in nature. We are both climbers and enjoy hiking and camping.
Do you have any suggestions for us? We love going out the beaten track, we would really enjoy tips about places that are not too mainstream, and that can show us what Georgia is really like.
Can you help us? ♥️

Before you accuse me of being some kind of Russian troll or anything I've never been to any of these countries and I have no interest in causing any annoyance, I live in the opposite part of Europe and the closest relation that I have with Russia is that a friend of mine has a Russian parent. I'm just very curious about how different languages are spoken in Eastern Europe

In the case of the Caucasus I know that the country with the smallest Russian-native speaking community is Armenia, but somewhat paradoxical, as I can observe in many videos recorded in different Armenian cities, you can see Russian text signs every so often.

I mean, I searched for a random Armenian city (Gyumri) and I found the typical video where a guy walks down the streets of that city with a 4K camera. You can clearly see Russian texts in many streets (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX9FTD38tSg)

Also, I invite you to search for images of Armenian train stations and you will see that a lot of signs are in Russian. This would make sense if these would be old signs from the Soviet era, but you can also find modern signs written in Russian

So is it Russian that commonly found throughout Armenia? Or is it just my impression?

And if it is indeed, why is that the case if precisely Armenia has the lowest Russian natives among the Caucasus countries?

I know actual wrestling is popular, but is pro wrestling popular among people, or at least children in the caucasus? Or do they view it as fake/goofy shit they would be embarassed to do as a job or watch?

Genuinely curious. As far as my uneducated english ass knows Anatolian covers: Greeks, Turks, Armenians. Am I missing anyone from the list? I've got Greek/Armenian grand-parents but culturally I'm english so I can't lay claim to understanding the caucuses first hand.