European Forum for Geography and Statistics
Vienna Conference
Vienna, 10 – 12 November 2015
Name (s) of author(s):Tiam Mohammadzade Miraki,Morteza Ghourchi
Co-authors: Nooshin Hosseini
Organization
Shahid Beheshti University (Iran,Tehran)
Title of Presentation, Paper or Poster
Relocation of Kurmanj Kurds leading to different cultural geography in the North-East of Iran, poster
Abstract
(300 – 500 words)
Abstract:
These days, one of the crucial subjects in the cultural geography and anthropology is to study about formed cultural relations of ethnics in different places. Appeared spatial forms resulted from these relations demonstrate the stable interaction between humans and geographical environments which have been evolved and sustained within historical processes and time frames. Kurd ethnics settled in the North-East of Iran – Province of North Khorasan – have formed a different and special space in the cultural geography of the region, which has led to a special distinction of this region from other parts of the North-East Iran. As a result, a new cultural map has been appeared in this region. Kurd ethnics of this region are part of Kurmanj
Kurds of North-Western Iran, whom were forcibly relocated in the era of Shāh 'Abbās the Great the 5th Safavid Shah Emperor of Iran- to the North-East of Iran. The objective of this paper would be studying the anthropological and cultural relations of Kurmanj Kurds settled in North
Khorasan of Iran. In this research, music of Kurmanj Kurds of North Khorasan and their traditions, customs and ceremonies would be considered as the main component in studying the cultural relations. This research would answer that how Kurmanj Kurds have been adjusted with their geographical environment and how they have formed human-environmental relations in the region with different cultural geography. Keywords: Ethnics, Kurmanj Kurds, Cultural
Geography, Environmental effects on traditions