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Turkmen tribes
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The major modern Turkmen tribes are Teke, Yomut, Ersari, Chowdur, Gokleng and Saryk. The most numerous are the Teke.
Teke Horse Regiment, beginning of the 20th century
Teke Horse Regiment, beginning of the 20th century
Ersari carpet
Ersari carpet
Inside the Turkmen tent, between 1905 and 1915
Inside the Turkmen tent, between 1905 and 1915
Yomud rug
Yomud rug
Turkmens
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Turkmens are a Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia, living mainly in Turkmenistan, northern and northeastern regions of Iran and north-western Afghanistan. Sizeable groups of Turkmens are found also in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the North Caucasus. They speak the Turkmen language, which is classified as a part of the Eastern Oghuz branch of the Turkic languages.
Turkmens in folk costume at the 20th Independence Day parade, 2011
Turkmens in folk costume at the 20th Independence Day parade, 2011
Helmet of Ya'qub Beg, ruler of the Turkoman Aq Qoyunlu state (15th century)
Helmet of Ya'qub Beg, ruler of the Turkoman Aq Qoyunlu state (15th century)
Turkmen women's headwear and jewelry
Turkmen women's headwear and jewelry
Two Turkmen men standing on a carpet in front of a yurt. Photo by Prokudin-Gorsky between 1905 and 1915
Two Turkmen men standing on a carpet in front of a yurt. Photo by Prokudin-Gorsky between 1905 and 1915