The mountain people whose ancient kinship with the Abkhaz, mass exile to the Ottoman world, and small but tenacious community keeps a distinct language and culture alive across Turkey, Syria, and the Russian Caucasus.
Abazin people — a Northwest Caucasian people closely related to the Abkhaz, whose homeland in the high Caucasus mountains was swept up in the same Russian imperial expansion that devastated their Circassian neighbors in the nineteenth century. Forced from their mountain villages, tens of thousands of Abazins joined the great Caucasian exodus to the Ottoman Empire, settling across Turkey and Syria where their descendants maintain community associations, language schools, and cultural festivals to this day. In Russia's Karachay-Cherkessia, a remaining Abazin community preserves the language — one of the world's most phonetically complex — against the pressures of assimilation. This interactive t-shirt connects you to that Caucasus highland and Abazin Northwest Caucasian heritage legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive t-shirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in Turkey. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse population in Turkey.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality t-shirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more details about this t-shirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand unisex t-shirt • 100% cotton Gildan t-shirt. Soft, comfy, pre-shrunk jersey knit • Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester • Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Classic fit, taped neck and shoulders for soft feel • Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem for more durability • Fabric weight: 5.0-5.3 oz./yd² (170-180 g/m²)
