Basseri

The Basseri (Persian: باسری or باصری) are a Persian nomadic and pastoral tribe of the Fars Province in Iran. Their migratory area is around Shiraz. They are one of the five tribes of the larger Khamseh confederation.:1 The "tent" is the basic unit of social organization among the Basseri. All tents have a recognized head that deals with the formal officers of the tribe, villagers, and other strangers. The Basseri economy stems mainly from sheep and goats.

Basseri
Basseri kids in Naqsh-e Rostam
Total population
72,000
Regions with significant populations
Fars Province
Languages
Basseri dialect of Persian
Religion
Shia islam
Related ethnic groups
Bakhtiari
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