The indigenous knowledge of camel husbandry in Kalkooyi nomads territory

Gooya, Alinaghi; Barani, Hossein; Abedi Sarvestani, Ahmad

doi:10.22054/qjik.2023.73363.1368

The indigenous knowledge of camel husbandry in Kalkooyi nomads territory

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

alinaghi gooya ¹

hossein barani ²

ahmad Abedi Sarvestani ³

¹ gorgan university of agricultural sciences and natural resources

² , Rangeland and Watershed Management Department, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran

³ Agricultural Management Department, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22054/qjik.2023.73363.1368

Abstract

Abstract
he aim of this research is to identify the indigenous knowledge of camel husbandry in the territory of Kalkuyee nomads in Masileh plain of Qom province, who have a long history of camel husbandry in this region. The way of obtaining the data is in the field with the continuous presence of the tribes of the Kalkuyee tribe in the form of interview (question and answer), observation, filming and photography during three years. Also, in addition to individual interviews with native camel herders and nomadic experts, group interviews were also used in order to collect data and gain knowledge about the local knowledge of camel herders. The information has been classified based on convergence and divergence. The findings include indigenous knowledge related to naming, marking, the position of camels, characteristics of good camels, and reproduction among nomads of Kalkuyee tribe. The results of the research in the territory of Kalkuyee nomads showed that they have local knowledge and extensive work experience in camel husbandry. From the local knowledge of camel herders, we come to the conclusion that camel herding has long been a traditional and cultural activity with specific regional characteristics, and with camel herding and traditional life,

Keywords

camel heding

Kalkuyee tribe

indigenous knowledge

camel marking

camel naming.Qom Province

Subjects

Indigenous Knowledge

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