Bzhamiy (Cyrillic: Бжамий) is a Circassian (Kabardian) folk group performing authentic Circassian music and dances of the Cacausus and Circassian Diaspora. It has toured various countries.
The name means "whistle" or "flute" in the Circassian language. It is a wooden instrument that has been used for music and communication since ancient times. Bjamiy is mentioned constantly in the Nart sagas:
“The flute is a musical instrument that occurs in our mythology too. Nart Ashemez’s flute was white on one side and black on the other. If he blew into the white side, there would be prosperity and if he blew into black side there would be famine. Our flutes are white on both sides. They heal patients, and invite healthy people to dance. Our songs & dances excite people. The flute, Shiqe Pshina, Pshina Digkhuakho, and pxhachich with Circassian accordion take our ancient melodies from the past to the future.”