THE BIBLE: “Woman is the glory of man… Moreover, under the devotion of the Lord, women cannot be considered separate from men, and men from women. Because just as a woman is made up of a man, so a man is born of a woman. But everything consists of God. “
(I Corinthians 11: 7,11,12).
THE IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN IN ADYGEANS
All men sitting while the woman is passing must stand up, the woman must not continue to walk by intercepting the oncoming man.
It is obligatory to obey the rules of Xabze and to make the movements in accordance with the rules of Xabze in the conversation meetings between young girls and young people, in wedding parties, and in the relationship we have.
Among these, all subjects such as sitting styles, speaking and speaking situations, who will speak and how to choose the person who will manage the speech, and the duties and responsibilities of the person are all shaped by the rules of Xabze. (From the book Women-Men, Old-Youngh Relationships in Adygeans, Rahmi Tuna, Adyghe Xabze – Adyghe Ethics and Label)
GIRL ROOM
One of the most important national traditions of the Adygeans is the girl room.
The woman is free but protected.
Her thoughts are free but limited by Xabze’s rules.
Effective in social relations.
Adopted the national way of thinking and life.
This list; It is the function of the “ girl’s room ” in the maturation of an Adygean girl’s identity. So; The “girls room” created the future of both the young girl and the society.
When the young girl grew up, a ‘’girl room’’ was made by the family. The room belonged to the oldest of the sisters.
The visitors of the “Girls’ Room” were men. Men can be grouped according to their age and purpose as follows:
– Young people looking for a mate.
– Married men who come just for chat.
– Old men who want to convey their life experiences to the young girl.
The girl should have been able to chat with the men in all these groups and answer their questions properly.
A girl with reason, thought, oratory and good looks would never be left without guests.
The girl’s family would not be interested in visitors to her room. It was the young girl who was responsible for hosting them.
Resource: Adyghe Xabze, Vunoroko Mir, Psatl: Number of magazines, 3