Iranian Journal Of Antheropology

Iranian Journal Of Antheropology

Cultural Anthropology of Balouch Ethnic: A Cultural-Historical Reflection on Some Traditions of Balouch Ethnic

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Abdollatif Karevani 1
Abdolvadoud Sepahi 2
1 Ph.D. in Sociology, university of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran
2 assistant Prof. of History and Anthropology, university of Velayat e- Iranshahr, Iranshahr, Iran
Abstract
Anthropological studies and researches should examine and study all aspects of society such as culture, economy, politics, religion, customs, economy and livelihood as well as the way of income etc. The present research is in this direction with the aim of studying the cultural anthropology of the Balouch Society. A cultural-historical reflection has been made on some traditions of  Balouch ethnic. There are different methods in anthropology ones of which are ethnography and participatory observation. One of the newest methods of ethnography is Autoethnography which has been used In this research and beside it the documentary and library methods have been used to understand and study the historical narratives of the traditions. This research has paid attention to cultural traditions such as Kawl (promise), Kasam (oath), Beid or Beir (revenge), Pattar, Zahm and Kapon or Karch and Kapon (sword and shroud), Mayarjalli, Hashar, Madad and Beggaar. Based on the findings and the existence of cultural traditions such as Beggaar, Hashar and Madad, etc., it can be said that Balouchistan society has had high capacities in terms of cooperation and collaboration. The existence of traditions such as Pattar, Karch, Kapon and Kawl indicates the capacities of Balouchistan society in managing and controlling crimes and legal issues and The existence of these traditions in the society of Balouchistan has been an obstacle against the spread of insecurity and conflict in the society.
Keywords
Balouchistan society
cultural traditions
Autoethnography
historical narratives
Subjects
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