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Home > Arts & Sciences > Intercultural & Anthropological Studies > Loeffler Iranian Images > Pastoralism

Pastoralism in Boir Ahmad, Iran

Goats and sheep were a major source of livelihood for Sisakhtis and transhumance pastoralists of the region. Butter made from the milk was the cash crop, and was sold in nearby cities in exchange for rice, sugar, tea, clothing, and some tools. Cash was also needed for important ceremonies, such as weddings. Wool from the sheep was spun and made into carpets, saddlebags, and rugs. Goat hair was used for ropes and to weave the black tents for which the transhumance pastoralists are known. Herding depended on pasture available for the animals. Transhumance people moved from summer to winter quarters for pasture. Villagers with larger herds moved to herding outposts in early spring in time for kids and lambs to be born, and remained there through the summer milking months. Some outposts comprised homes built of logs and sod. Others were temporary camps, which were relocated every few weeks. Getting animals through the winter was always a great challenge due to the cold and sparsity of food.

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  • Women carding wool, Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Women carding wool, Boir Ahmad

  • Homes at a herding outpost in Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Homes at a herding outpost in Boir Ahmad

  • Herding outpost with animal corral, Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Herding outpost with animal corral, Boir Ahmad

  • Child sleeping in outpost branch hut, Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Child sleeping in outpost branch hut, Boir Ahmad

  • Cutting Jashir (Prangus ferulacea) for animal fodder in Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Cutting Jashir (Prangus ferulacea) for animal fodder in Boir Ahmad

  • Women spinning wool, Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Women spinning wool, Boir Ahmad

  • Early spring at a herding outpost in Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Early spring at a herding outpost in Boir Ahmad

  • Door of home at a village outpost in Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Door of home at a village outpost in Boir Ahmad

  • Children in Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Children in Boir Ahmad

  • Woman filling goat skin bag with yoghurt to churn in Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Woman filling goat skin bag with yoghurt to churn in Boir Ahmad

  • Firewood collected for cooking and milk processing in Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Firewood collected for cooking and milk processing in Boir Ahmad

  • Pressing whey from milk solids by Reinhold Loeffler

    Pressing whey from milk solids

  • Rolling balls of milk solids for drying and storage for winter by Reinhold Loeffler

    Rolling balls of milk solids for drying and storage for winter

  • Girls bringing home greens cut for stabled livestock, village life in Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Girls bringing home greens cut for stabled livestock, village life in Boir Ahmad

  • Shepherds with goats in a herding outpost in Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Shepherds with goats in a herding outpost in Boir Ahmad

  • Herding outpost in winter, Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Herding outpost in winter, Boir Ahmad

  • Goats kept at herding outpost over winter in Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Goats kept at herding outpost over winter in Boir Ahmad

  • Shepherds with goats in a herding outpost in Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Shepherds with goats in a herding outpost in Boir Ahmad

  • Young girl learning to maneuver goats by Reinhold Loeffler

    Young girl learning to maneuver goats

  • Herding outpost in early spring in Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Herding outpost in early spring in Boir Ahmad

  • River valley early spring, Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    River valley early spring, Boir Ahmad

  • Herding outpost in winter, Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Herding outpost in winter, Boir Ahmad

  • Herding outpost in winter, Boir Ahmad by Reinhold Loeffler

    Herding outpost in winter, Boir Ahmad

  • Women carrying water in goatskin bag from spring to camp by Reinhold Loeffler

    Women carrying water in goatskin bag from spring to camp

  • Girl helping with daily milking by Reinhold Loeffler

    Girl helping with daily milking

 
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