Chowdur

Chowdur
Çowdur
A traditional Chowdur carpet from the early 19th century.
LocationTurkmenistan, primarily Khwarazm
LanguageTurkmen
ReligionSunni Islam

The Chowdur (meaning herder) or Choudor are one of the ten major groups of people who merged after 1920 to form the modern Turkmen Republic. They live primarily in and around the Khorezm Oasis.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.