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Lori Rugs / Luri Rugs:
Southwest Persian Luri Carpet 19th C.
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Who are the Luri? The main Luri
ethno-linguistic groups are Luri, Feyli, Leki
(Laki, Alaki), Bakhtiari, Kelhuri.
Population 4,280,000 in Iran (1993) including
680,000 Bakhtiari (1989). Population total all
countries 4,280,000 or more.
Region Southwestern Iran, Lorestan and Ilam.
Khorramabad is an important political and
economic center. Borujerd is also a center. The
Bakhtiari migrate mainly from Bakhtiari and
Esfahan provinces (summer) to Khuzestan (winter).
Mamasani and Kurdshuli in Fars Province;
Bovir-Ahmadi in Boyer-Ahmadi Kohgiluyeh Province.
Also spoken in Iraq, USA. Ethnologue
report for language code: LRI
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