Basseri
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The Basseri (Persian: باسری or باصری) are a Persian nomadic and pastoral tribe of the Fars Province in Iran. Their migratory area is around Shiraz. They are one of the five tribes of the larger Khamseh confederation.[2]: 1 The "tent" is the basic unit of social organization among the Basseri. All tents have a recognized head that deals with the formal officers of the tribe, villagers, and other strangers. The Basseri economy stems mainly from sheep and goats.
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Total population | |
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72,000[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Fars Province | |
Languages | |
Basseri dialect of Persian | |
Religion | |
Shia islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Bakhtiari |
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