Autumn migration
of Ghashghaie Tribe, Firooz-Abad Road
The Ghashghaie are named
after a governor of Fars province during the time of Shah Abbas I.
According to oral tradition, the Ghashghaie originally decedent from the
Caucasus to settle in what is now north-western Iran around Ardebil.
Throughout the history of Iran, the tribes have played an important part
in the defense of the country, and have been used at various time in this
respect. During the Safavid period, the Ghashghaie were driven to
southern regions to help defend Iran in the battle of Harat. Ghashghaie
played an important role in curtailing British military expedition of 1896.
From:
The Fabulous land of Iran
Photograph
by:Bahram Abedini
Designed
by: Javad Yassavoli
