The Farsimadan
Origin of the name. —
Tribal tradition has it that his tribe, on arrival from Turkestan could not
speak Persian. They were therefore christened the “farsi ma-dan” or “those who know not Persian.”
Strength. — Some 4,000 families and
about the same number of fighting men, mostly footmen.
Chiefs.
— The chiefs of the tribe are Zakki Khan and Massih Khan.
Habitat. — Garmsir in Hussainabad, Sar Mashad, Jerreh and the Kuh-i-Gisakan
(east of Borazjun).
Sarhad. — In the district of
Padena (Pa-i-Dena, i.e. at the foot of the Kuh-i-Dena — marked Kuh Dinar, 14,030′, on D.S. 10 N.,
C.1.)
This
peak is perpetually show covered. It is a saying amongst the tribesmen that
when the snow melts on Kuh Dena the world will cease to exist.
The
Farsimadan sarhad reaches the eastern
slopes of this range, on the western side of which is Boir Ahmadi country.
This
sarhad is watered from the Marbur
River (Malbur on the D.S.). There is an old tradition in the tribe that the
river is so named from the fact that a snake (mar) attempted to swim the river and was cut (buridan) in two by the cold waters.
Migration. — From Jerreh to Kazerun—Dasht-i-Arjan—Kudian—Baiza—Kamfiruz—Dez
Kurd—Padena.
Sub-tribes. — The
sub-tribes of the Farsimadan are: —
|
The Aulad
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Massih Khan
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Quldur
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Bahruz Beg
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Yenderanlu
|
Hashem Beg
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Gharehmashamlu
|
Hassan Beg
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Dughanlu
|
Moheb Ali Beg
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Captain A. J. Christian, A Report on the Tribes of
Fars. — Simla, 1919, p. 47.
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