Natukhajs

The Natukhaj, Natuqwai or Natukhai (Adyghe: НатIхъуадж, Натыхъуэдж, Нэткъуадж, Нэтыхъуай, romanized: Nat'xhwadj, Natıxhwədj, Nətquadj, Nətıxhway; Russian: Натухайцы, romanized: Natukhaitsy; Turkish: Natuhay, Natukay) are one of the twelve major Circassian tribes, representing one of the twelve stars on the green-and-gold Circassian flag. Their areas historically extended along the Black Sea coast from Anapa in the north to Tsemes Bay (now Novorossiysk) in the south and from the north side of the mountains to the lower Kuban River.

Currently, Natukhai families live in the diaspora and were assimilated in other Adyghe tribes, more precisely, the Shapsug due to their close relations with them. In Russia, a few may be found in the Republic of Adyghea (mainly in the Takhtamukaysky District, in the rural locality of Natukhay (Russian: Аул Натухай) and the Teuchezhsky District).