Cultural vs. State Borders: Plant Foraging by Hawraman and Mukriyan Kurds in Western Iran
Naji Sulaiman,
Farzad Salehi,
Julia Prakofjewa
et al.
Abstract:Plant foraging is a millennia-old activity still practiced by many people in the Middle East, particularly in the Fertile Crescent region, where several socioeconomic, ecological, and cultural factors shape this practice. This study seeks to understand the drivers of plant foraging in this complex region characterized by highly diverse linguistic, religious, and cultural groups. Our study aims to document the wild plants used by Kurds in Western Iran, identify similarities and differences among Hawraman and Mu… Show more
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