Nomadic life attractions in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad

Nomadic life as a traditional style of social life, despite all its difficulties, still has its charms, so that today 12% of the population of Zagros province Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad continue to live this way.

Although at present most of the people of Iran have become monogamous, but still a number of compatriots, especially in the Zagros region and provinces such as Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad in their black tents are companions of the wind and the inhabitants of the soil.

The setting up of black nomadic tents like black tulips on the green skirt of the Zagros plains is a proof of the liveliness of this Iranian way of life and the official way in which self-reliance and simplicity play the first role.

These hardworking people make almost all the necessities of their lives themselves, from the house or the black tent to the bedspreads they make, that is, the kilim and the gabbeh, everything is made by the powerful hands of the family members.

The self-made nomads do not need so much material to build their house, here wool and straw are enough to make a black tent.

But despite the simplicity, everything here has exemplary taste. In the nomadic lifestyle, women in the early hours of the morning spread a loaf of local bread, the smell of which the family eats with a healthy breakfast to start a busy day. brings.

The rest of the food needed by the nomads, such as oil, buttermilk, milk and meat, is made with the help of all members of the family. In short, in this lifestyle, everything has retained its originality.

Purity and intimacy, hospitality, strong sense of altruism and striving to help each other make living in a rebellious nature for the nomads of hardworking people with exemplary peace.

Of course, the lack of water and fodder is one of the concerns of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad nomads in times of drought, and this has caused a number of nomadic families to migrate to urban and rural areas. However, there is still vitality among the nomads.

Benefits of continuing nomadic life

In today’s hectic and glamorous world, nomadic life can be attractive to urban people because here with the least facilities, the people enjoy the most peace. Therefore, the prosperity of nomadic life, in addition to preserving the traditions of Iranian life, can increase its production Tourism as well.

Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad tourism experts say: by providing observation of milking, weaving jajim and carpet, taking oil and butter from buttermilk, making yogurt, making items such as musk to keep dairy and water cool, cooking food, doing cleaning that It is done daily by the lady of the tribe and can help the prosperity of nomadic tourism.

Observing the setting up of tents, shepherding, assisting in the birth of cattle, Chinese wool, trying to treat cattle injured in accidents that are done daily by men and boys can also be spectacular for tourists.

Even in the evenings, nomads try to spin the wheel of life, where they gather under the starry sky and moonlight, to plan various rituals of life such as weddings, Nowruz and migration, which can also be special attractions. Have it for the townspeople.

The beginning of nomadic tourism

The head of the Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Department of the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province Nomadic Affairs Department also announced plans to implement the first tourism project in the Shebliz tourist area.

He emphasized: 1 billion and 500 million Rials have been allocated for the implementation of the studies of this project.

Nomadic tourism needs

Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Deputy Minister of Tourism of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, said: “Nomadic tourist camps are set up in the form of black tents, and tourists buy souvenirs and gifts from locals while resting in these pleasant places, which can generate income.” To be for the people.

Hosseinzadeh emphasized: nomadic tourism programs are done in the form of one to several day tours.

He stated: so far, 2 nomadic tourism licenses in the province have been given to the applicants and the applicant investors in this regard will be supported by paying bank facilities and granting licenses.

The amount of nomadic production

Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad tribes, which have more than one million head of light and heavy livestock, play an important role in production and self-sufficiency by producing 60% of the meat consumed by the people of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad and 35% of handicrafts.

Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, director general of nomadic affairs, said: “The nomads of this province produce about 45,000 tons of livestock products annually.”

Faizullah Azarfar stated: The amount of red meat production in the nomadic areas of this province has increased by 900 tons in 1400 compared to the previous year.

He added: The amount of red meat production of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad tribes, which was 8,100 tons in 1399, has now reached 9,000 tons.

Azarfar stressed that the production of other livestock products in the province has not changed: Last year, 35,000 tons of milk, 400 tons of wool and 150 tons of curd were produced in the nomadic areas of the province.

Government efforts to help boost production

The government is trying to boost nomadic production by providing low-cost banking facilities for livestock feed and fattening.

He pointed out that the payment of bank facilities is one of the important reasons for increasing meat production in the nomadic areas of the province: since last year, seven billion and 192 million tomans of bank facilities for the purchase of fodder and fattening have been paid to farmers in these areas.

Director General of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Tribal Affairs stated: Last year, 6 billion and 490 million Tomans were paid to the tribal applicants of this province from the credits of the National Development Fund and also 702 million Tomans from the financial resources of Articles 10 and 12 of the drought.

Azarfar stated that the amount of each of the mentioned loans was based on the number of livestock from 50 to 100 million Tomans and said: economic prosperity, creating employment for the nomads and providing the meat and milk needed by the province are among the objectives of paying the facilities.

Plan to help nomadic welfare

Allocating solar panels to provide lighting and charging mobile phones for nomads is one of the measures that has brought prosperity to nomads in recent years.

The head of the Department of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure of the General Directorate of Nomadic Affairs of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Provinces said: 1,110 solar panels have been allocated to the nomads of this province and this equipment will be handed over to the applicants this year.

Mehdi Abbasian stated: The list of applicants who requested a solar panel has been prepared and sent to carry out the purchase process.

He specified: these panels (systems) have the ability to produce 100 watts of electricity and will provide lighting of at least five low-energy light bulbs, charging flashlights and mobile phones.

The head of the Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Department of the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province Nomadic Affairs Department emphasized: Only 10% of the cost of the panels is paid by the nomads and the rest is financed by the government.

He considered the environmental effects of implementing the use of solar panels very valuable and expressed hope: with the expansion of the use of new energy, we will see a reduction in the destructive effects of the use of fossil fuels.

Abbasian said: light weight, portability and easy installation are the most important advantages of these panels and added: this advantage helps the consumer to easily install this solar system without the need for a specialist. Use it.

He added: Last year, one thousand solar panels were allocated to the tribes of the province, of which 600 units were handed over and another 400 units will be distributed among the tribes in the spring of this year.

Development of nomadic life infrastructure

Bringing water taps near the black of nomadic tents despite the drought and severe water shortages in springs is one of the basic needs of nomads, which was an unattainable dream in recent years, but now this monkey event has come to fruition in several nomadic areas of the province and plans to do so. Done at several other points.

The head of the Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Department of the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province Nomadic Affairs Department emphasized: Last year, a sustainable water supply project was inaugurated in four areas east of Gachsaran, Delhi Bek and Kohgiluyeh, Kimeh and Dovakhor Zeilai and Malatahmasb Bahmaei.

Mehdi Abbasian reminded that the implementation of these projects has provided access to sustainable water for 300 nomadic families in the province and said: 210 billion rials have been spent for water supply to these areas.

The head of the Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Department of the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province Nomadic Affairs Department said: “Sustainable drinking water supply projects are also planned in five nomadic points in different cities of the province.”

Mehdi Abbasian stated: These projects are to be implemented in the Black Mountain of Margon Mountain, Dam Dilgon and Dalun Boyerahmad, Ab Boram Charam, Del Nal Nakhl Ab Basht and west of Dehdasht.

He pointed out that with the operation of this project, sustainable water will be provided for 400 families: 9 billion rials have been allocated for the implementation of water supply study project to five nomadic points of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad and the implementation of this project will be done with the participation of expert consultants .

70,000 people in the form of more than 11,120 families from the population of 726,000 Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad are nomads, which is the population of 6 indigenous tribes, 2 Qashqai tribes, 16 tribes, 181 tribes and more than 1,110 tribes (children ) Composed.