...Basseri Culture Name: Jinette Rivera Course Name: Cultural Anthropology Presented To: Cynthia Livingston Date: January 9, 2012 Table of Contents 1. Abstract 2 2. Introduction 3 I. Basseri Culture: 3 a) Domestic Tasks: 4 b) Frequent Migration: 4 c) Herding 4 II. Thesis Statement: 5 3. Mode of subsistence 5 4. Three Aspects of culture: 6 I. Kinship and socio political Organization: 6 II. Beliefs and Values 7 a) Evil Eyes and Envy: 7 b) Religion: 8 c) Marriage: 8 d) Anticipatory Inheritance: 8 e) Other Beliefs: 9 5. Conclusion 9 6. References 10 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to shed some light on Basseri culture. First part of the paper covers the introduction to basseri culture and their mode of subsistence. Basseri society is the nomadic parodists and migrates frequently so that they can have an advantage of seasoning grazing resources. Livestock is the primary source of their subsistence. Next part of the paper covers the three main aspects of basseri culture. Kinship, Socio Political Organization and their Beliefs have been cited in detail. Last part of the paper is ended with the conclusion. Introduction Basseri Culture: Basseri community lives in the area of Southern Iran and is commonly known due to their traditional pastoral practices. Southern Iran is considered...
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...I. Introduction The Basseri are a nomadic, pastoral tribe of the Fars region of present-day Iran. They have formerly been part of the so-called Khamseh confederation. The areas that the Basseri migrate in are the steep mountains of South, East and North Shiraz. Due to their Pastoralist nature, there is no structure Basseri tribe follow in regards to their social and economic activities. There are several norms that play a key role in the different aspects of the tribe’s (existence, being, day to day life). II. Body Paragraph (Political Organization) –The Basseri are a clearly delineated group, defined as like most groups in the area by political rather than by ethnic or geographical criteria. The Basseri speak a dialect of Farsi. The majority knows only the Basseri dialect, but a few also speak Turkish or Arabic. Most of the groups with which the Basseri come in contact speak Farsi, Turkish, or Arabic. Some of these groups claim a common or collateral ancestral link with the Basseri. Many people among the settled populations in southern Iran claim to have Basseri origins. There are also other nomadic groups namely the Yazd-e-Khast, the Bugard-Basseri, and the Basseri near Semnan east of Tehran who is believed to be genetically connected with the Basseri of Fārs. III. Body Paragraph (Economic Organization) - The Basseri pastoral economy is supported by essential, extensive pastures. However, these pastures cannot continuously support flocks their flocks year-round...
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...Cultural Research: The Basseri of Iran Jennifer Elsberry ANT 101 Michelle Neumyer July 22, 2013 Cultural Research: The Basseri of Iran The Basseri tribe is located in Fars, just south of Iran. They are a traditional pastoral nomadic tribe, and speak the dialect of Farsi. The Basseri live in the hot and barren climate of the Persian Gulf. In this paper I will identify a few aspects of Pastorilism in the Basseri tribe. We will also discuss their religious beliefs and belief in supernaturalism, social organization, kinship, and political organization. Pastoralism is the herding of sheep, cattle, reindeer, goats, camels, and alpaca. According to the definition, pastoralists are people/tribes that move regularly in search of naturally occurring water and grass. (Nowak, B., & Laird, P.2010). "Nomadic pastoralists rely on their animals to fulfill most of their needs, using milk, blood, and meat for food and skins for clothing and tents." (Nowak, B., & Laird, P.2010 sec. 5.2 parr. 1). The nomads practice little to no agriculture due to them moving their herds from place to place. In consequence, the nomads must rely on village farmers for cereals and other necessities. The tribe move their herds on a seasonal schedule, "The Basseri move to high mountain pastures in the Zagros Mountains during the summer and return to the lowlands of southern Persia during the winter." (Crabtree, Pam J. 2006) Pastoral nomads are constantly moving pastures to feed their herds which...
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...The Filipino Seafarer A Life between Sacrifice and Shopping by Gunnar M. Lamvik Dept. of Social Anthropology Norwegian University of Science and Technology Thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirment for the Dr. Art. degree 2002 Contents Acknowledgements Part I Part II Introduction Migration – a Philippine specialty 2.1 Different perspectives on migration 2.2 The Filipinos – a people in motion 1 8 9 14 Part III Why do people go and who are actually leaving? 3.1 Inducements for migration 3.1.1 The “explorer” and the “escapist” 3.1.2 Migration seen as sacrifice 3.2 Preconditions for migration 3.2.1 Preconditions for migration on a structural level 3.2.2 Preconditions for migration at a family level 19 20 21 23 31 32 34 Part IV How they actually go – the broker 4.1 The patron and the compadre 4.2 The returned migrant 4.3 The private recruiter 4.4 The broker – some general and concluding remarks 38 40 43 45 52 Part V Life at sea 5.1 What characterizes a ship in the merchant marines? 5.2 The seafaring experience 5.2.1 The ship seen as a prison 5.2.2 The total institution 55 57 66 67 72 5.2.2.1 A total institution is a secluded place 75 5.2.2.2 A total institution follow a certain pace 77 5.2.2.3 Some running themes in the inmate culture 86 ii Part VI Cultural repercussions caused by the life at sea 6.1 The seafarer sees as a local, technical expert 6.2 The seafarer sees as a local cosmopolitan 100 101...
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