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134
TERRITORY.
Maps; H30K, Jul ; 41; H39Q, Aug’ 40; H39R, Jul ’ 41 ; H40M, Jul ’ 42: H39X
/ Oct. ’ 41.
1. Position.
In summer tbe Buscri tribe pitches its tents mainly in the upper valley of the
Polvtjr river arcund yb Bunk (UC2393) and Kordshur(UC3485) they share part of
this country vritk the Kordshuli tribe (attached to Qashqai) and in the Ahnmdebei
(UC36) valley. In winter the Bnseri camp on the plain to the west of the Juycm-
Banuruyeh road and south of Jahrom,
2. Boundaries.
(t) Summer Quarters.
North
West
South-East ».
East
From approximately Quzi-pn (UC77) in the east, north-west along the line
of mountains through Khonjesht (UC4688) (not marked on map) to pprro-
ximatety point PX2606.
From point PX2606 south-west to Sart?i (TJC1797) including Aliebrd (PX26C2),
thence south and south-east along line of hills marked Seyyed Mchrr.iusd
Kuh to peak 1303075 ; thence south-east across the Firm valley to peak
9500 (UC2865).
Notc :—In the plain marked Pubisheh Namden (UC29) Bvseri and Shrshbo-
luki (Qashqai) tribesmen intermingle, occupying traditional camping
grounds. The Buseri are not found west of Ujun (TJC2407) in ihe Ujun
plain.
Peak 9500 south-east along mountain ridge to Sivand (UC62).
Buseri tribesmen are rarely found east of the Shiraz Isfahan road.
(it) Winter Quarters.
North •• Juyom (L072) north-west along south side of mountain ridge to approxi
mately point U03845; thence west to point U02243.
West .. Point U02243 south to point UO1330.
South .. U01330 east to point UO4022 ; thence south to point UO401C : thence east
to Banuruyeh (U07704).
East .. Road from Banuruyeh horth to Juyom.
Note The main body of the Euseri camps just west of the Juyem-Pantruveh read larce
groups winter around the villages of Heram (U041), Sarg-eh (U041)and Ktrirn (XJ051) and
aj#*nd the wells and occasional springs that lie in the Hemm-Sargvh valley. Smaller groups
spread north to the ridge of hills south of Jahrom and west towards the western hour da given
above. East of the Hand river all land for 25 miles is claimed by the Qashqai and is shared by
them with the Kordshuli and Bwseri. Much of the territory included by the Buseri Western
boundary does not belong solely to Buseri but is common land. The villages of Afzar (approx.
U0241S) and Sissun (U02G37) neither of which is marked on existing mape are generally recog
nised as Qashqai property. ° J
3. Physical.
(t) Summer Quarters.
Tiiis area consists of tbe two valleys of Kordsbul and Abmadubud running paral
lel to one an other from south-east to north-west and separated by the mountain-
raD|C of Seyyed Mohammad Kuh, with peaks of over 11,000 feet.
The northern (Kordshul) valley is well-watered by springs. There is no paren-
nial river running through this valley as marked on the map and the marsh shown
on the map at the south-eastern end of the valley (UC47) exists only after heavy
rain. The valley is m general level and^he soil fertile. It contains a number of
settled communities including Aliubud, yb Burik, Kordsbul, Kuftar and the small
village of Khonjesht (approx. UC4588). In the north-west the valley opens out
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This volume consists of a report on the tribes of Fars by G F Magee, Intelligence Corps, with an explanatory note on the purpose of the work and its contents by H G Jakins, HM Consul Shiraz. It was presented to HM Embassy by the Government of India in January 1950, and contains an inserted addenda and corrigenda to update and correct the report (f 1a).
The following tribes are discussed:
- Qashqai - including Darrehshuri, Sheshboluki, Farsimadan, Amaleh, Kashkuli, Kashkuli Kuchek, Qaracheh;
- Kordshuli;
- Khamseh - including Arab, Baseri, Ainalu, Baharlu, Nafar, and notes on the small tribes attached to Khamseh Lashani;
- Mamassani;
- Doshmanziari.
It covers: history, geography, communications, organisation, economy, relations with neighbouring tribes, relations with the Persian government, the people, strength, personalities, and territory; and includes genealogical trees, succession trees, an analysis of sub-tribes and sub-sections, and route reports for the territories.
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- 1 file (107 folios)
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The volume contains a table of contents at the front (f 5), and an index at the back (ff 101-107).
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 109; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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