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What if a nation was 80% Christian, 20% Muslim, and 100% pagan? In the Caucasus land of Abkhazia, this isn’t a riddle—it’s a reality. Join us on a journey into one of the world’s most unique spiritual landscapes. Discover ancient gods of the forge and forest who are still worshipped today, witness rituals where people dance for lightning victims, and learn the secret to a profound religious tolerance rooted in an ancient code of honour called Apswara. This is the story of a faith that survived empires by absorbing them, and a people whose identity is stronger than any dogma.
Was he a real king, a Circassian King Arthur, or something closer to a god? On this episode of Echoes of History, Isla and Oscar uncover the story of the legendary Prince Inal, a unifier of nations whose name is still spoken with reverence in the Caucasus centuries after his death. Join us as we untangle the conflicting histories , investigate a mysterious and “cool but probably not true” connection to an Egyptian sultan , and recount the savage battle that cemented his rule. Discover how a man became a myth—the “God of happiness” —whose legacy is literally carved into the mountains, rivers, and bays of his homeland.
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Poems in Abkhaz by Aleksey Dzhonua, Kumf Lomia and Ivan Tarba (1963)