Tribal Pastoralists in Transition : The Baharvand of Luristan, Iran.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hole, Frank.

Contributor:

Amanolahi-Baharvand, Sekandar.

Series:

Anthropological Papers

Anthropological Papers ; v.100

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Luristān (Iran)--Description and travel.

Luristān (Iran).

Bahārvand (Iranian people)--Social life and customs.

Bahārvand (Iranian people).

Nomads--Iran--Luristān.

Nomads.

Migration, Internal--Iran--Luristān.

Migration, Internal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (403 pages)

Other Title:

Tribal Pastoralists in Transition

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor : University of Michigan, Museum of Anthropology, Publications Department, 2021.

Summary:

"In the spring of 1973, the Baharvand tribe from the Luristan province of central western Iran prepared to migrate from their winter pastures to their summer camp in the mountains. Seasonal migration in spring and fall had been their way of life for as long as anyone in the camp could remember. They moved their camp and their animals-sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, and chickens-in order to find green pastures and suitable temperatures. That year, one migrating family in the tribe allowed an outsider to make the trip with them. Anthropology professor Frank Hole, accompanied by his graduate student, Sekandar Amanolahi-Baharvand, traveled with the family of Morad Khan as they migrated into the mountains. In this volume, Hole describes the journey, the modern and prehistoric sites along the way, and the people he traveled with. It is a portrait of people in transition-even as the family follows the ancient migration path, there are signs of economic and social change everywhere. Illustrated with maps, photos, and supplementary videos"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Genesis of the migration project

Transformation of a Lur

Luristan, homeland of the Baharvand

The pastoral nomads of Luristan

From Dezful to Chin-i Zal

Morad Khan's camp

Tribal customs

Waiting for the word

Crossing Kialon Kuh

Daily life on the trail

Settlers in Bala-Griveh

Atawak's memories : how it was

The promised land

An ancient pastoral camp

A last look at the nomads

The situation of the nomads in the twentieth century

A history of the Baharvand

Postscript.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-951538-74-9

OCLC:

1242022101