Friday, August 25, 2017

The Qarachai tribe of Qashqais (Captain A. J. Christian, 1919)

The Qarachehi




Origin. ― This tribe was the first of the present Qashgai “Il” to emigrate from Turkestan (from Qaracheh). The Kalantars of the tribe were much in favour with the Safavi Kings and the Qarachehi were an independent tribe until after the fall of this dynasty when they were absorbed into the Qashgai Il.
Strength. ― 500 families and a fighting strength of approximately 500 armed men.
Chief. ― The present Kalantar of the tribe is Haji Sulaiman, an uncle by marriage of Soulat-ed-Dowleh.
Habitat ― Garmsir. ― In the Farashband and Jerreh districts.
                  Sarhad. ― Kuhmehr and Mourak in the Padena district.
Migrations. ― As for the Shishbuluki tribe.
Taxation. ― 2,000 tomans.



Captain A. J. Christian, A Report on the Tribes of Fars. — Simla, 1919, pp. 50.

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