The nomads and semi-nomads, generally called Kuchi in Afghanistan, mostly keep sheep and goats. The produce of the animals (meat, dairy products, hair and wool) is exchanged or sold in order to purchase grain, vegetables, fruit and other products of settled life.

The Kuchis are Pashtuns, the dominant tribe in Afghanistan, and though most of them are settled now, once upon a time they were almost all nomads, among them the Afghan royal family. Whenever I see the Kuchis, they conjure a fantasy of unlimited freedom: no borders, no boundaries, no bonds.

Kuchis are Pashtuns from southern and eastern Afghanistan. They are a social rather than ethnic grouping, although they also have some of the characteristics of a distinct ethnic group. Though traditionally nomadic, many have been settled in northwestern Afghanistan, in an area that was traditionally occupied by Uzbeks and Tajiks, after strong ...

About a million and a half people make up the Kochi or Kuchi people, the last nomadic tribe living between central and southern Afghanistan. About 60% of them continue to lead a nomadic lifestyle. The instability of the country during the last 30 years and the recurring droughts are modifying the customs of the Kochi, who increasingly choose to ...

Currently, Afghan government officials, foreign journalists, and develop-ment workers call all the pastoral nomads of Afghanistan ‘Kuchi’ (Kochi, Koochi), in both Afghan Persian and English. The term (the plural kuchian, translated as nomads) is enshrined in the new Constitution:

2024年10月13日 · The Kuchi, also known as the “Afghan Nomads,” are a vibrant and resilient tribal group who have long been an integral part of Afghanistan’s cultural tapestry. They are known for their distinctive nomadic lifestyle, characterized by seasonal migrations across the country’s diverse landscapes in search of pasturelands for their livestock.

The past two decades of armed conflict, poverty and socioeconomic change have had a profound impact on Afghanistan's kuchi nomads, and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) have identified them as one of the country's largest vulnerable populations. 1 In contemporary academia, though, there has been a dearth of literature ...

2019年4月9日 · Kuchis, traditionally nomadic communities, are considered to be one of the poorest and most marginalized groups in Afghanistan. Over the centuries, Kuchis, whose numbers are estimated from...

2023年8月31日 · Kuchi tribes in Afghanistan are a nomadic ethnic group primarily consisting of Pashtun people. They are known for their traditional way of life, which revolves around herding

The Kuchis constitute an important part of Afghanistan's cultural heritage. For centuries, they have migrated across the country in a search of seasonal pastures and milder weather. They were the main traders in Afghanistan, connecting South Asia with the Middle East.