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(Iran Ethnicitie<\/a>s in Details – Part 2 – Kurd Ethnicity)<\/p>\n

\"Iranian<\/a>Welcome to part 2 of Iranian ethnicities. The second but probably one of the most known ethnicities in Iran is Iranian Kurds. Many people in Iran know them by their baggy pants, their unique dance style with their happy songs. Most Iranians’ common concept of a Kurd other than their baggy pants, is a man with a big mustache and a turban. And fortunately, it is not irrelevant.<\/p>\n

Kurds are brave people. Every now and then we hear about their braveries not only in the past but also nowadays. Since I remember Kurds always have had the tendency to be independent of the government and wanted to be on their own. Fortunately or unfortunately they have not been successful by now. If you travel to Kurdistan you might witness some of them carrying guns. But this decreases none from the love they share with other people all over the world. Their passion and affection are appreciable. Kurds have protected our borders like all times especially in the war with Iraq.<\/p>\n

\"Iranian<\/p>\n

Mainly they live in Kurdistan province. But a proper number live in other provinces like West Azerbaijan, Kermanshah, Ilam, and parts of Lorestan Province.<\/p>\n

Iranian Kurds’ History and Language<\/h2>\n

\"Iranian<\/a><\/p>\n

Kurds are a Middle-Eastern Ethnicity living in the west part of Iran plateau. Iranian Kurds speak Kurdish the same language they speak to Turkish, Iraqi, and Syrian\u00a0 Kurds. Kurdish is a semi-formal language and has two major dialects; North Kermnji and South Kermanji or Surani. Other dialects of Kurdish are spoken more or less.<\/p>\n

\"Iranian<\/p>\n

In general, Kurds are Sunni Muslims but a lot of Shia Kurds live in Ilam, Kermanshah, and Lorestan, too. In 1514, in the Battle of Chaldiran<\/a>, Iran lost many lands including where Kurds lived. That\u2019s why nowadays Other than Iran, Kurds live in Turkey, Syria, and Iraq.<\/p>\n

Where Iranian Kurds live is mainly highlands, Zagros Mountains. They have cold and snow-covered mountains in winter, and green lands, and pleasant weather in spring. The area is one of the most touristic attractions in Iran.<\/p>\n

Characters and Traits of Iranian Kurds<\/h2>\n