'GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOL. III. PART II: L to Z' [‎51v] (107/988)

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LUR—1AJR
They are, both numerically and in other respects, inferior to the other
three branches of the Lurs. They are divided up into a number of small
clans, none of which have the individual importance of some of the div i~
sions of the other branches. Those that have any claim to special notice
are the ChiginT, the Amrai and the Surl; while the remainder will be found
noted in the tabulated statement below. They have no supreme chief
of their own and more or less acknowledge the authority of the 1 ath-us-
Sultan, of the Dilfan.
The Chiginl are located in the country to the north-west of and up to with
in 12 miles of Khurramabad, extending as far west as the Kashgan river.
They own excellent lands which are well watered by several good streams,
such as the Naika<h and the Sar-i-Ab-i-Darreh and numerous other smaller
ones. Included in their lands are the following properties :—Milleh Shaban,
Naikash, Darreh, Kuh Safrd, Gakleh, Sulmishgar, Haian, Mamulan, Ganda-
beh, Nasardaleh and Yalrsian. Some of the valleys are well wooded, though
speaking generally the forests are thinner here than in other parts of Luris-
tan. Their mountain slopes contain game of all kinds in abundance. Most
of the above description applies to the lands of the Tahmasp Khanr who are
the more important of two branches into which this tribe is divided. The
other branch is the Khatrm Kharri, situated to the north of the Tahmasp
Khanr, but whose lands are contiguous. Notwithstanding the favourable
description which is given to their country, the Chiginr are described by
one traveller at least as <( a miserable tribe, destitute of pluck and spirit
and only successful as night thieves/" Their numbers are somewhat vaguely
estimated, but it may be taken that they have some 400 families, or 2,000
souls in all.
The Amrai inhabit the country about Rumishkhan, which is about 45
miles to the west and slightly south of Khurramabad. Their district is
on the slopes of the Tarkhan range which affords a very pleasant climate,
especially in winter and spring, while the summer is very hot. Besides the
cultivated lands which they hold in this part, they further till the lands
on the banks of the Saimarreh, near Ramawand, which form their qishlaq.
They are reckoned at some 200 families, or 1,000 souls in all. For remarks
on the Amrai regiment see below.
The Sun occupy lands adjacent to those of the Amrai on the slopes of
the Tarkhan and the Slab range; while their qishlaq are also in the vicinity
of Ramavand on the Saimarreh river. This tribe is sub-divided into three
divisions known as the Suri KuhdashtI, the Suri Kuraliwand, and the Suri
Kushmawand. Their numbers are estimated at some 220 families, or 1,200
souls. Among the remaining numerous branches or divisions of the Tihran
who are all located to the west of Khurramabad, with the Kara Su river for
their western and the Saimarreh river for their southern limit, may be cited as
follows :—the Sharawand, the Sadat Haiat Ghaibi, the Bazwand, Ramiani,
the Ramawand, the Adinehwand, the Kushki, the Beg Muhammad Khanl,the
Mahmud Khani, the Garrawand, the ZarutI, and the Rika. These are
all small clans with families running from 20 to 150 in number, and are
variously noted in the tabulated statement below.