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BAH—BAH
1 amongst the population. They live in badly-built mud huts, and are cloth-
k ed in garments which are never changed, except when discarded for new
ones. The men wear their hair long, and are very proud of their locks,
which they keep constantly moist with rancid butter. The characteristic
red skull-cap of the Baluchis was not much worn by the Dashtiaris.”
It is evident the above refers mainly to the agricultural population.
In all probability the Hots and other Baluch are more or less no-
madic. .
Owing to its southern position and low elevation, ranging from 50 to 300
feet above sea-level, the climate of Bahu Dashtiari is very hot in summer—
probably hotter than the coast, which, as is well known, is almost unbear
able between April and September. In winter, however, the nights are
very cold, slight frosts being at times experienced. In December and
January the climate is delightful, although the thermometer in the middle
of the day rises to 80° and upwards.
Gwatar {q.v.) is the natural port of Bahu and Dashtiari, and was noted
by MacGregor in 1877 as being, with Pasni, the best place on the Makran
coast for landing troops and stores. It has, however, but little trade,
and any surplus produce of the district is taken to Gwadar or Chahbar.
—(Ross, 1868; Lovett, 1871; St. John, 1871; Janes, 1900; Sykes,
1903.)
BAHO, or BAHD RIVER— Sarbaz river and articles above.
BAHRlMABlD—
A small village in Makran, 10 miles east of Geh, on the Qasrqand road.
Supplies are procurable in moderation, and there is good water from a
spring.— (Brazier-Creagh, 1893, from native sources.)
bahrAmAbad—
A village in Kirman near Shahabad (q.v.).
BAHRAM band—
A village of 30 inhabitants, 3 far sails north of Bandar Abbas. Water
from a well and there is also a spring from which a good supply could be
obtained if dug out.
BAHRAMjlRD or BAHRAMKARD— Elev. 6,750'.
A village in Kirman, 33 miles from the town of that name, on the road
to Rabur. It consists of about 100 houses and is situated on the left
bank of a stream of the same name. The latter, which is here about 20
yards wide, rises to the west of the Kuh-i-Hazar, and after a short north
westerly course loses itself in the sand near Baghin. The road from Raym
to Nagar passes a short distance south of the village. The surrounding
district is comparatively rich, and good supplies are procurable. Water is
obtained from the river.— 1902.)
AHRAMKARD— See BahramjIrd.