Revive the Circassian Cultural Heritage in the City Of Jerash

Abstract

Circassian played a major role in establishing the city of Jerash since 1878, they transfer their culture and traditions from their town (caucase) to the city of Jerach, Circassian heritage is rich with its history and culture, but it need to pay attention by people and institutions, it shows an important stage of the city's history.

The research will study the Circassians heritage in the city of Jerash, how they make a new additions in the heritage of the city, and how we can make a link between the scattered element to invest this heritage and activate the cultural tourism to rise the economic level for the local people by linking the tourism with heritage and culture to achieve sustainable economy in the city.

Keywords: Circassians, Conservation of Heritage Building, Heritage investment, cultural heritage.