The Geographical Journal (Journal of the Royal Geographical Society): Volume X, No. 6 [‎92r] (36/186)

RECENT JOURNEYS IN PERSIA.
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We were told that the road to Bujnurd lay across the Hanaki pass to
the south, and that we were to quit the Atrek, up which we had
been marching hitherto. The cold was intense, although it was the
middle of February, but once over the pass we descended rapidly,
until, at Semalgan, two marches further on, we found the heat quite
oppressive.
Before reaching the town of Bujnurd, we had to cross another
range of hills, where the fresh snow was so deep that it took us
Ganyokmuz ...
400 families.
Bolgai
... ... ....
300 „
Daz
1000 „
Dovoji
1000 „
Badragh
200 „
These divisions are generally on terms of feud with—
Amir
100 families.
Kuchik
300 „
Tatar ...
100 „
Salak
100 „
Kujuk
1000 „
To summarize, of the Yomut tribe there are 8500 families in Persian territory, and
2000 in Russian territory to the north of the Atrek.
Perhaps 20 per cent, of the tribes on either side cross the Atrek in order to change
their pastures; but this custom is on the decline, as a tax is charged on all the tribes
men who graze their flocks on the northern bank. All the Yomuts profess to be at
feud with the Goklans, who are now a much weaker and quieter tribe than formerly.
The following divisions inhabit
road between Kizil Arvat and Bujr
Sorali
Toktamash
Kek ...
Kal Guzl
Ak Kal
The following subdivisions inhabit Persian territory :—
Kal Guzl ...
Toktamash ...
Kai
Tamak
Eilyangi
Ark Kali ...
Karnas
Dadi
Kar Abali Khan
Jan Ghur Balghy
In former times the Goklan country was famous for its breed of horses, but, owing
to its proximity to the powerful chief of Bujnurd, the tribe is now very quiet and weak,
while its horses have shared in the general decline.
llan Turkomans.
tussian territory to the north of the Atrek, on the
ird.
1500 families.