This article discusses the role which is assigned to women in defining the Circassian national identity under the concept of gender. In defining national identity based on novels written in Turkish by Circassians and Abazins; It discusses the duties assigned to women, “women as culture bearers” and “the ideal woman”. The article examines the roles of educator, practitioner and protector of tradition, and place of memory, which are incorporated into the definitions of women in minority, exile or immigrant communities, and questions the source of these roles. In addition, the article approaches the definition of the mythical Circassian beauty from a gender perspective and traces the reflection of created beauties in literature.

This article discusses the role which is assigned to women in defining the Circassian national identity under the concept of gender. Defining national identity based on novels written in Turkish by Circassians, as well as Abkhazians and Abazins who refer to the Circassian super-identity; it discusses the duties assigned to women, “women as bearers of culture” and “the ideal woman”. The article examines the roles of educator, practitioner and protector of tradition, and place of memory, which are incorporated into the definitions of women in minority, exile or immigrant communities, and questions the source of these roles. In addition, the article approaches the definition of the mythical Circassian beauty from a gender perspective and traces the reflection of created beauties in literature.