House of Shupago
| Shupago Шупаго | |
|---|---|
| Circassian house of noble origin | |
Members of the House of Shupago | |
| Country | Circassia (formerly)
Soviet Union |
| Founded | Unknown |
| Traditions | |
The House of Shupago (Adyghe: Шупаго, Kabardian: Шупагуэ, Russian: Шупако) was a highly influential noble family from the Natukhaj tribe of Circassia. The family, which ruled over most of the Natukhaj, raised important military and political leaders during the Russo-Circassian War. It had ties to some of influential Circassian families and played an active role as both a military and political family throughout the war. The Shupago family consisted of a total of 26 (33 according to different sources) sub-branches.