Andemirqan yi Wered (Андемыркъан И Уэрэд) ( The Song of Andemirqan)

Андемыркъан и уэрэд; Andemirqan yi Wered (The Song of Andemirqan). (Kabardian) Amjad Jaimoukha, Jordan The words of the song (in Kabardian) are found in Ziramiku Qardenghwsch (Qardengush), АДЫГЭ УЭРЭДЫЖЬХЭР. Adyghe Weredizchxer Ancient Circassian Songs, Nalchik: Elbrus Book Press, 1979, pp 324. 61 songs; words in Kabardian; no sheet music; stories of the songs at end of the book. Andeimirqan (b. circa 1509), the equivalent of Robin Hood in the Circassian ethos, was a contemporary of the 16thcentury potentate Prince Beislhen (Beslan) (son of Zhanxwet), nicknamed Ptsaptse (The Obese), who is credited with modifying the structure of the peerage system and updating the Xabze (Khabze). Andemirqan was the progeny of a mésalliance; his father was a prince, his mother was of unknown stock. According to one legend, he was found by Andemir while on a hunting expedition. When his hound barked at the trunk of a tree, he wondered what the matter was, only to find a twigbasket perched on a