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SOCIAL STATE OF THE BALUCHES. [CHAP. VIII.
Baluches and
Barahui.
Manners of
the Baluches
and Sarawan are driven to the milder climate in the plains
of Kacli'li Gandavah and Harand, whicli are again abandoned
in turn for the former on the approach of summer.
The population belongs almost exclusively to one or other
of two great classes; the Baluches or the Barahui, and their
numerous subdivisions. Generally speaking, they live a
nomad life, 1 but may still be distinguished, notwithstanding
this similarity, by their language and manners. The former
people are supposed to be of Turkoman origin, 2 whilst the
latter appear to be descended from a race of mountain Tartars. 3
They united into khails, or societies, in the seventeenth cen
tury, when their chiefs became powerful at Kelat, and
throughout Baluchistan. They are considered to be an
ignorant people, following a primitive and predatory life.
Their dwellings, or ghedans, are of two kinds; either tents
made of black felt, or rude huts formed of tamarisk branches
twisted together, and covered by a piece of coarse tent-cloth. 4
Many tribes, however, prefer huts made of earth, and roofed
with twisted boughs of tamarisk. A certain number of these
huts form a toman 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. , or village; and the inmates a society, or
khail. 5
The population of this extensive country is supposed to be
limited to something approaching two millions, of whom the
Baluches form much the larger proportion. Their clothing
consists of a long shirt and trowsers of blue or white calico,
with a quilted cap and turban round it, something like that
of the Kurds; and in their general appearance they are
between this nation and the Persians. The Baluches are
patient, and particularly distinguished for that enduring
courage so often exercised during the chupaos, or predatory
excursions, which are the delight of this people. Petty
thefts are held in the utmost contempt; and likewise any
thing like a departure from that hospitality which is bestowed
without distinction, or inquiry, upon all who claim it.
The Barahui excel the Baluches in bodily strength and
1 Pottinger's Travels, p. 10.
3 Ibid., p. 271.
5 Ibid., p, 62.
Ibid., p. 269.
Ibid., p. 61.