Kurds

One of the great tribes of Iran is the Kurdish people. The Kurdish people are brave people who have been told many legends.

Most famous historical scholars believe that Kurds are descendants of the Medes and their origins. This theory, of course, will remain a mystery until the language of the Medes is fully discovered. of course, This theory is the closest theory that we have. In Persian culture, Kurd means nomad. Others refer to the Kurd word take from Gord that it means courageous.

In the past, all Kurdish lands were considered one of the states of Iran. In the battle of Chaldaran (1514 AD) between Shah Ismail Safavid and Sultan Salim I, as a result of Iran's defeat, parts of Kurdistan were separated from Iran and conquered by the Ottoman government. Many people outside of Iran have always emphasized the historical and the racial link between the Kurds and other Iranians.

The Kurdish language is composed of various dialects. Although, all of these dialects are from the same root. But these dialects also have unique characteristics that set them apart. In the northern part of the Kurdish territories of Turkey, Armenia, part of northern Iraq and part of western Azerbaijan, the Kurmanji dialect is prevalent. The Kurds of North Khorasan and Turkmenistan also speak this dialect. Those who speak this dialect are called Kurmanj.

The dialect of central Kurdistan is Sorani, which has a variety of branches. The Kurds in the regions of Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Kirkuk in Iraq and the Kurds in Mahabad and Kurdistan province in Iran speak this dialect.

Southern Kurdish dialects are also popular in Kermanshah, Ilam and among the Kurds of Lorestan, Hamadan, Kelardasht, and Qazvin. There are other dialects that we tried to write the most famous.

Kurds are located in the mountainous areas to the east of the Zagros Mountains and extend south to Hamedan and Sanandaj. The Kurds have so far tasted the bitter taste of war and have always shown their courage and hard work in these battles. They have been the guardians of this land throughout the era, and one of the reasons is the great solidarity between them.

The Kurds are very hospitable. The Kurds are always waiting for their guests. It is interesting to know that the Kurds are so happy and active people. Kurdish men and women have so beautiful traditional costumes.

Men and women wear colorful costumes and dance together. Kurdish dance is so unique and beautiful. The music of this Iranian tribe is so happy. We suggest you see their dance and listen to their music.