The Turkish tribes of Kerman
Sirjan, Afshars. ―
Mostly nomadic, living more especially in Aqta and Khabr. They number about
2,000 tents, but are not much use as fighting men. Friendly to the Buchaqchis.
Buchaqchis. ― A
nomad tribe living round Chahar Gumbaz in summer and Bagh Khajui in winter. It
possesses about 900 tents, but few good fighting men.
Karai. ― A nomad tribe of
flock-owners, living in summer round Chah Haq and in the Sarchahan valley, and
in winter moving a long way down the road towards Bandar Abbas. They do a
certain amount of robbery. Their tents number about 1,000. The men are no
fighters and have a reputation for bringing bad luck and defeat to any force
they are with.
Shul Turkis. ― A
nomad tribe of 400 tents living in and around Daristan Sirjan in summer and
close by near Puzeh Khua in winter. They are enemies to the Buchaqchis, and
they pride themselves that, though fewer in numbers, they are better fighters,
man for man than the Buchaqchis.
Arashlu. ― A small nomadic tribe
living around Gughar. Claimed by the Buchaqchis as part of themselves.
Military report on Persia. Vol. IV, part I. Persian
Baluchistan, Kerman and Bandar Abbas. Simla: Central Government Press, 1923, pp.
71―72.
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