Terekeme people
The Terekeme people (Azerbaijani: Tərəkəmə) are an ethnic group of Azerbaijanis[1] who live in Dagestan and in some southern regions of Azerbaijan as well as Turkey. The population is mainly engaged in cattle breeding and is most often seen as nomads.[2]
The Terekemes are Shia Muslims of the Jafari (Caferi) strand and speak the Terekeme dialect of Azerbaijani language.
See also
- Tarakama (dance), dance originated by the Terekeme
- Peoples of the Caucasus in Turkey
- Karapapak
- Azerbaijani people
References
- Hajiyeva, Sakinat (1990). Дагестанские терекеменцы: XIX - начало XX в. Наука. p. 3. ISBN 5-02-016761-4.
- Hajiyeva 1990, pp. 8–9.
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