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Azerbaijanis
Azerbaijanis (; az, Azərbaycanlılar, ), Azeris (, ), or Azerbaijani Turks (, ) are a Turkic ethnic group living mainly in the Azerbaijan region of northwestern Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan. They are predominantly Shia Muslims. They comprise the largest ethnic group in the Republic of Azerbaijan and the second-largest ethnic group in neighboring Iran and Georgia. They speak the Azerbaijani language, belonging to the Oghuz branch of the Turkic languages. Following the Russo-Persian Wars of 1813 and 1828, the territories of Qajar Iran in the Caucasus were ceded to the Russian Empire and the treaties of Gulistan in 1813 and Turkmenchay in 1828 finalized the borders between Russia and Iran. After more than 80 years of being under the Russian Empire in the Caucasus, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was established in 1918 which defined the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Etymology Azerbaijan is believed to be named after ''Atropates'', a Persian satrap (gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azerbaijani Traditional Clothing
Azerbaijani traditional clothing ( az, Azərbaycan milli geyimi) is the traditional attire of the Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani people. It is closely connected to its history, religious culture and national identity. Costumes and dresses are of great importance in Azerbaijani culture. Azerbaijani style is visible in ornaments of costumes with artistic embroideries in weaving and knitting. In the 17th century, the territory of modern Azerbaijan was of great importance to the silk industry. Silks were produced in the cities Şamaxı, Shamakhi, Basqal, Ganja, Azerbaijan, Ganja, Shaki, Azerbaijan, Shaki, Shusha, and others. The style of clothes and their colours reflects their wearers' marital status, wealth, and other information. Men's wear Male folkwear is very similar from region to region but always reflects social class. Outerwear National outerwear for men consists of a (shirt) or , Arkhalig, , ''Chokha, Chukha'' and ''Kurk''. * ''Arkhalig'' – a long, tight, waist-jacket made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
