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There are currently 1.2 million nomadic Pastoralists
in Iran, organized in over 500 Tribes and
independent clans. They share with each other three
essential Characteristics :
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They migrate regularly between Summering and
wintering quarters (usually from cooler mountain
pastures to warmer plains ) in order to take
Advantage of seasonal grazing resources.
* They are traditional herders of sheep, goats,
camels and other livelihood.
* They have tribe structures often based on kinship,
clan and other types of communal organizations. |
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Cattle - raising & Tribal
structure of the society are both
attributed to migratory way of life, yet
these are not the only characteristics.
The only factors distinguishing them
from sedentary communities are the
seasonal migrations & lack of specific
village settlement. Unfortunately we
don't have sufficient information
regarding the nomadic tribes in Iran
before Islam. In the Islamic era,
Iranian tribes consisted of Kurds, Lurs,
Baluchis, Arabs, Turks & the barahuis.
This style of living gained importance
in Seljuk period (11th- 14th century).
Migratory Iranian tribes mainly live
along the Zagros mountain range and in
West & East Azarbaijan in the western
part of Iran as well as in Kermanshahan,
Khuzistan, Luristan, Ilam and chahar -
Mahal -o- Bakhtiyari, Kohkiluyeh and
Boyer - Ahmad , Fars, Khorassan, Sistan
& Baluchistan, Semnan & the central
region of Iran. |
The hierarchy of divisions in
tribes in Iran , for example among Qashqaies
are as follows: Tribes are usually divided
into a few clans. Clans in turn consist of a
few sects which are further divided into "Bonkus"
consisting of a few families called " Obeys
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Handicrafts, well - known in the world have an
important role in the economy of the tribal family.
Meat & dairy products constitute their main economic
activities. Tribes often define their group & clans
in terms of tents. "Tent" denotes the word " home ".
Depending on their ethnic background, Iranian tribes
speak Persian, Kurdish, Turkish and Arabic. |
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Itinerary :
Day 01 - Tehran - Isfahan
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Early morning drive to
Isfahan. En route in Kashan & in Natanz
we visit some historical sites , arrive
in Isfahan , O/N.
Day 02 - Isfahan / Morning tour
of Imam Square in Isfahan, at night we
visit Isfahan bridges. O/N .
Day 03 - Isfahan - Shahrekord /
Half day tour of Vank Church, Jame
Mosque, Shaking Minarets, PM drive o
Shahrekord . O/N Shahrekord.
Day 04 - Bakhtiari Nomad’s region /
Full day tour in the region , O/N
Shahrekord.
Day 05 - Sharekord - Yasouj /
Early morning drive to Yasouj via
Semirom.O/N.
Day 06 - Qashqaei Nomad’s region /
Morning visit the Qashqaei Nomad tents,
PM drive to Shiraz.O/N Shiraz.
Day 07 - Shiraz - Persepolis - Shiraz
/ Morning tour of Persepolis and
Naghsh-e-Rostam. PM tours include a
visit to Eram Garden, Koran Gate, Tomb
of Hafez .O/N.
Day 08 - Shiraz - Firouzabad - Shiraz
/ Full Day drive to Firouzabad to
visit the Qashqaei Nomad tents, O/N
Shiraz.
Day 09 - Shiraz - Tehran /
Morning flight to Tehran, we end the
tour in Tehran or extend for other
programs . |
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