Il Bahmai
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 500 thousand people | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Iran:Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, parts of: Khuzestan, Isfahan | |
| Languages | |
| Bahmai Luri | |
| Religion | |
| Shia Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Lurs |
The Bahmai tribe is one of the Lur tribes and the most populous in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province. The Bahmai people live in southwestern Iran and are widely distributed across Khuzestan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad provinces. The Bahmai people speak the Lur language and the Bhammai dialect.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Several books have been published so far about the history, culture, and customs of the Bahmai people. The "Essay on the Bahmai Tribe" in the journal Art and People by Ali Blokbashi, an anthropologist and researcher, the book "The Bahmai Travelogue and the Campaign in Tayyibi", written by Charles Noel researcher, and The English Traveler translated by Kaveh Bayat are among the most important works about the Bahmai people.