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Kumzari people
Ethnic group From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Kumzari or Kumzar (کومزاري) are an Iranian ethnic group[5] native to the Musandam peninsula in northern Oman. They speak the Kumzari language along with the Shihuh tribe who are Arabs unlike the Kumzar. They are traditional fisherman.[6]
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History
The Kumzari people are said to have been a Persian-related people who travelled to the northern coast of Oman 500 years ago.[7][8][failed verification]
Other sources say that the Kumzari originated from the Azd tribe who came to Yemen in the third to fifth centuries AD.[9] The village was ruled by a shaikh who was elected by the Kumzari and Shihuh people of Kumzar.[10] Many Kumzari shaikhs married people outside of their village like Labtiab.[11]
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Traditions
Kumzari men perform traditional dances like the Dandana which is a type of dance during Kumzari weddings.[12] They are regarded as semi-nomads and travel to the village of Khasab for trade.[13] They have been regarded as "brave fighters" when it comes to combat.[14]
Language
The Kumzari people have spoken the Kumzari language, which has been designated as an Iranian (Iranic) language, but has a huge Arabic influence as well as Portuguese, English, and Balochi.[15][16]
References
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