The Yezidi Kurds in Georgia and Armenia can be divided into two main groups: The Zuquri Yezidis from the province of Wan and the Yezidis from the province of Qers and Axbaran. Among the Yezidi communities of Armenia and Georgia there are big tribes and unions of tribes such as the "el" of the Zuquriyan, of Sipkan, of Mehemdan, of Rojkan and of Hesiniyan.
NAMES OF YEZIDI KURDS' TRIBES AND CLANS AND THEIR PLACES OF
ORIGIN IN TURKEY
1. Axleri: Said to be Yezidis from the household of Kok-axa. They are from the house of Evdal-axaye Deshti, from the house of Mir Choban. They had 366 villages. They lived in Ebex then moved to Entab. The descendants of Kok-axa are called Axleri. They are related to the Mehemediya tribe. It is said that they are originally from Mamresh. Among the Axleris there are also Torina mentioned below.
2. Aloqi--Aroqi: Related to the Rojkan tribe mentioned below.
3. Alomeri: Related to the Rojkan tribe mentioned below. They remained in the province of Qers.
4. Anqosi: From Bisheriye plain--"The Anqosi Country"--between the cities of Diyarbekir--Cizira Botan [both in north Kurdistan] and Shengal [in south Kurdistan] It was a big and powerful tribe. During the uprising in the 1830's under the leadership of Sheikh Mirzaye Anqosi over Ms Shirin Anqosi against the governor of Diyarbekir, Reshid Pasha, 500 Anqosi villages were evacuated and the tribe was dispersed. Some Anqosis moved to Qers and settled in the villages of Tendurek and Seriblaxe; a little later they packed up and moved to the district of Axbarane in Armenia. They are called "The Anqosis from Axbaran." A larger group of the Anqosis remained in the Bisheriye plain and in Sert [Siirt in official maps-Translator]. 20-30 years ago they all moved and settled in Germany. Only the converts--or the assimilated--Anqosis remain in Turkey. The author of this book, Kereme Anqosi, is from the single Anqosi household among the Mendesoran clan of the Zuquriyan tribe in the Seyidibege village in the province of Wan. This household is originally from the house of Hamid--axa of the Anqosis in the village of Kochika Gumerte in the Bisheriye plain. The second household of the Anqosis was in the village of Haceliye (Wan). For this reason, an Anqosi clan in the south Caucasus is divided into two groups: The Anqosis of Axbarane (province of Qers) and the Anqosis of the Zuquris (province of Wan) (for further information see the Anqosis in Germany below).
5. Eslani: They lived in the district of Surmeliye, province of Qers.
6. Beyinduri: They lived in the villages of Sineke, Ebexe, Zore, Tendurek, Sariblax, [and] Asar in the province of Qers. They are divided into Sefoya, Miridiya, Mirzoya, Childergushi [and] Avashi. Among the Beyinduris there are also Torina--see below.
7. Belekeri: They are grouped into two: The Belekeris of the Zuquri and the Belekeris of Qers. They lived in the villages of Shemsedin, Chibuxliye, Xoceqishlaxe in the province of Wan. In the province of Qers they lived in the villages of Zore, [and] in the district of Bazide in the villages of Kundo, Tutek, [and] Diyadin.
8. Beli: They lived in Ebexe, province of Qers. Divided into Ozoyi, Beshoyi, Alxoyi, Nexoyi
9. Benoki: They lived in the province of Qers.
10. Beravi (Baravi): Divided into two groups: The Beravis of the Zuquris and the Beravis from Qers. In the province of Wan they lived in the villages of Kanisarke, Dercemeda Jorin, Dercemeda Jerin [and] Nanpareze. In the province of Qers they lived in the villages of Kosa-Sogutli. The Beravis are divided into the clans of Shami, Pirpiriki, [and] Chilxenceri. According to some, the Beravis originally lived around the Persian Gulf and later moved north to settle in the provinces of Qers and Wan.
11. Bashsiz: Lived in the province of Qers. Towards the end of the 19th century they settled in the north western foothills of Mt Elegeze.
12. Bezik: Lived in the province of Qers. They came from Iran.
13. Buvki: Related to the Heseniyan tribe--(see below.)
14. Budi: Related to the Heseniyan tribe--(see below). Lived in the Sineke village in the province of Qers.
15. Butki (Budki): Divided into two groups: the Butkis of the Zuquri and the Butkis from Qers. In the province of Wan they lived in the village of Hecaliye. In the province of Qers they lived in the village of Sineke. The Butkis are Mehemdins from the Mehemdine plain near Lake Van.
16. Bufki: Related to the Heseniyan tribe (see below). They lived in the Sineke village in the province of Qers
17. Cilki: ?
18. Childergushi: Related to the Beyinduri tribe (see above)
19. Chilxenceri: Related to the Shami tribe (see elsewhere). Among them, there is the clan of Eliavdeli.
20. Chili: Related to the Sipkan (see elsewhere). They lived in the villages of Duzgechi [and] Qizilqule in the province of Qers.
21. Chuxreshi (Choxreshi, Choreshi): Divided into two groups: The Chuxreshis of the Zuquris and the Chuxreshis of Qers. In the province of Wan, they lived in the villages of Muche [and] Becermau. In the province of Qers, they lived in the villages of Tashnike Tendureke, Remequli [and] townships of Surmeliye [and] Bazide.
22. Dasini: A clan with a reputation and a long history. The majority remains in south Kurdistan (Iraq). The Dasinis in Armenia are divided into two groups. The Dasinis of the Zuquri and the Dasinis of Qers. In the province of Wan, they lived in the village of Gihadine. In the province of Qers, they lived in the villages of Qizilce [and] Kundo. They say the Dasinis and the Dodkan are connected.
23. Daudi [Davidian]: They come from Xezaliye in the province of Entabe. From the village of Tembate in Alashkerte they moved to the village of Tendureke. Daudi, Mirangi, Mendesori, Geluti [and] Yeknavi are connected.
24. Divin: Divided into two groups. The Divinis of the Zuquri and the Divinis of Qers. In the province of Wan they lived in the village of Kanisarke. The Divinis of Qers lived among the Sipkan tribe.
25. Dodki: Originally, they lived in Shengale in south Kurdistan and Entab. Later they migrated and came to the province of Qers. Their village was Sineke. They are divided into Shetroyan, Shekoyan, Xidoyan, Gerdenzeran, Dirboyan, Maroyan, Kochoyan, Mistoyan, Sheveshan [and] Xetivan
26. Gabeleki: Related to the Rojkan tribe. (see elsewhere)
27. Galiki: ?
28. Gelduri: They are the Zuquris. They lived in the province of Wan.
29. Geluti: They lived in the province of Qers. Gelutiyan, Yeknavan, Mirangan, Daudiyan, Mendesoran are connected.
30. Gerdenzeri: Related to Pivazan (see elsewhere). They lived in the province of Qers. Divided into Kasoyan, Poxan [and] Gencan.
31. Geloyi: They lived in the province of Qers, in the foothill of Mt Ararat.
32. Gukasi: Related to Pivazan. Divided into Dirboyan, Eceman [and] Bekoyan.
33. Hebuki (Hevuki): Related to the Rojkan tribe (see elsewhere). Lived in the province of Qers.
34. Hesini: They are called the "Usib-beg tribe". In the province of Qers, they lived in the villages of Sineke, Tendureke [and] Eslaniye (Eslanlu). Their leader was Hesen-axa of the house of Usib-bege. Divided into Mamudoki, Muski, Udi, Bufki, Budi, Buvki [and] Koxoyi.
35. Heweri: They lived in Entabe in the province of Qers. They are the Mehemdis.
36. Isadizi: Related to the Sipkan (see elsewhere). They lived in the villages of Enguk, Kosa-Sogutli, Baceli [and] Susiz.
37. Keloshki: Related to the Rojkan tribe (see elsewhere).
38. Kendali: They are from the Pivazan tribe. A group of the Kendals see themselves distinct [from Pivazan] and say they are related to the Mamreshan. In the province of Qers they lived in the villages of Sineke, Zore, Ebexe [and] Elashkerte.
39. Keri: Related to a clan of the Beleker of the Zuquris. They are from the province of Wan.
40. Korkiti: They are Zuquris. They lived in the villages of Welican, Chibuxli, Haceliye [and] Shivekar. A group of the Korkitis lived in Iran. A few Korkitiyan households lived in the villages of Dize, Quzurqule near the city of Bazide (Qers). There are the Korkitis of Zuquri and Korkiti of Qers. They are divided into Mamxashi, Heyidoyi, Gedoyi, Etoyi [and] Mevroni.
41. Korkoti: They lived in the village of Qubik on the plain of Ebexe (Qers). For a long time, they lived among a clan of the Belas (see elsewhere). Hence, they are called Beli. They then divided into clans Sheme Emo, Sheme Silo, House of Fero, Xume Evil, Huse Romo, Xudedaye Xishman.
42. Kurtiki: Related to the Zurqi tribe. They lived in the province of Wan, in the villages of Pishikumbet, Shivekor [and] the township of Begribe. They are divided into Xoceliyan, Gasoran [and] Daudiyan. The Kurtikis who have long settled in the province of Yerevan are called Daudi.
43. Kashaxi: They lived in the province of Qers, in the villages of Sineke,
Entabe, Tendureke, Badili, Sariblaxe, Qaziqoplane, Qiznefer, Dimsiz, Qerelix, [and] Heshari [and] the township of Surmeli. They are divided into Kiroyan [and] Ixoyan.
44. Kileri: They lived in the village of Eguke (Qers). Related to the Sipkan tribe (see elsewhere).
45. Mamesherifi: Related to Ortliyan (see elsewhere)
46. Mamreshi (Memreshi): They are divided into two groups. The Mamreshis of the Zuquris and the Mamreshis of Qers. In the province of Wan, they lived in the villages of Shivekor, Pishikumbet [and] the township of Begribe. The Mamresh from Qers lived in the Sinek village (Qers).
47. Mamtaci: Related to the Sherqiyan tribe. They lived in the villages of Sineke [and] Alashgire. They are divided into two groups: Sheboyi and Shemoyi. A group of the Mamtacs link themselves to the Ortli clan (see elsewhere).
48. Mamudoki: Related to the Hesiniyan tribe (see elsewhere). They lived in the village of Idire in the province of Qers.
49. Maseki: Related to a clan of the Saniyan (see elsewhere). They lived in the villages of Qerekende and Zore in the district of Bazide, province of Qers. The Masekis of the Qerekende village migrated from the province of Wan and therefore they are called Zuquri.
50. Mendesori: Related to the Zuquri tribe. Their villages in the province of Wan were Shemseddin and Seyidibeg. Some of their houses were in Utaye, Haceliye (Wan) and Iran. Many households of the Mendesoran lived in Qers, then moved to the Armenian township of Axbarane and settled in the villages of Quribxaz and Gozeldere. They are called "Teze Mendesori" [New Mendesori]. The Mendesori-Zuquri are divided into Cefiri, Bezeyi, Pilevni, Nemoyi, Botoyi, Mendoyi [and] Elimisri. They say the Mendesoris, Mirangans, Daudiyans, Gelutiyans and Yeknavan are all related. Originally, a clan of the Mendesoris lived in Hekari (Turkey). According to the elders, a clan of the Mendesoran lived in Cizira Botan; then they moved to Qesrike (district of Xosheme), from Qesrike moved on to Qerexesare and from Qerexesare migrated to and settled in Iran. In Iran, they waged long wars, were defeated and dispersed. Following their defeat, a group of the Mendesoran found themselves in the villages of Seyidibege and Shemsedine.
51. Mendiki: Related to the Zuquri tribe. They lived in the villages of Welicaniye, Chubuxliye, Utaye, Shemsedine [and] Xoceqijlaxe, in the province of Wan. A group of them had settled in Tuteke and Ebexe. Their lord and leader was Cangir-axa the immortal, son of Xetip-axaye Mendiki. Divided into Qasimi, Deliki, Memedi, Gabushi, Qachali, (Sherefi?).
52. Mehemdi: They lived in Sinek village in the province of Qers. The Yezidis say, "He who is not Mehemdi is not Yezidi!" Divided into Butkan, Heweriyan, [and] Selmikan. They are all in the plain of Mehemden near Wan.
53. Mehmedi: ?
54. Mexsudi: Related to the Hesiniyan tribe (see elsewhere).
55. Mirangi: They lived in the villages of Tambov, Sinek [and] Kose-Sogutli. They say Mirangan, Daudiyan, Mendesoran, Gelutiyan, [and] Yeknavan are all related.
56. Mishidi: ?
57. Musesani: They migrated from Entab and settled in Qers. They lived in the villages of Chetirholu [and] Enguke in the province of Qers. Also known as Musesaniyan-Shushani. Divided into Shushani, Kuluki [and] Xidoyi. They say the clans of Musesani, Xalti, Recevi, Rojki [and] Pivazi are all related and are all from the Rojkans.
58. Muski: Related to the Hesiniyan tribe. They lived in the village of Zore in the province of Qers.
59. Mixayili: Related to the Sipkan tribe (see elsewhere). They lived in the village of Tendureke. Divided into Xishoyi, Bisheye, Qereyi, Unoyi (Uneyi), Eloyi [and] Iseyi.
60. Miheli: ?
61. Ozmansoyi: They lived in the village of Idire in the province of Qers.
62. Ortli: They lived in the villages of Sineke, Tendureke, Taushane [and] the village of Sariblaxe (district of Surmeliye). Before that, they lived in the plain of Mush and Entab. Divided into Mamudiyan, Eloyah, Ozmanhesoyan, Mamesherifi, Torini, Valoyan, Bacoyan [and] Mamtaci.
63. Pezgevri: Related to the Musesani-Shushani tribe (see elsewhere).
64. Pivazi: Related to the Rojkan tribe (see elsewhere). They lived in Entabe [and] Ebexe in the province of Qers. Divided into these clans: Gerdenzeri, Gukasi, Piran, [and] Kendali. The Pivazis themselves are divided into these houses: Buboyan, Reshoyan, Varoyan, Kekoyan, Nemoyan, [and] Sefoyan. (For more information about the Pivazis see the section on Yezidis in Germany.)
65. Perwari: The lived in Sinek village in the province of Qers.
66. Pipriki: They're a clan of the Shamis (see elsewhere). Divided into the houses of Qasoyan [and] Shemoyan.
67. Qereyi: Related to the Sipkan (see elsewhere). They lived in Entabe in the province of Qers.
68. Quchi: Lived in Sinek village, province of Qers.
69. Recevi: Related to the Rojkan tribe (see elsewhere). They lived in the villages of Tendureke, Digore, Xerbe Digore, Zore, near Qereqola Baro, [and] Kosa-Sogutli. Originally they lived in Entabe. They packed up and moved to the province of Wan and thereafter settled in the province of Qers.
70. Remoshi: They lived in the village of Zoe, province of Qers.
71. Reshi: Related to the Zuquri tribe. They lived in the villages of Yarimqa, Qerecux, Ute, [and] Pishikumbet in the province of Wan. The lord of the Reshis was the house of Simoe Cheto-axa from the village of Yarimqa. The house of Simoe Cheto was in itself a big house. They are divided into Gurki, Sevoyi [and] Kopoyi. The house of Simoe Cheto-axa is Gurki. The Gurkis are divided into Cetoyan, Temoyan (Mirzoyan) [and] Chetoyan (Isoyan). The Sevoyis are divided into Mishkoyan (Usoyan). The Kopoyis are divided into Engloyan, Zemoyan (Usoyan) [and] Cindoyan.
72. Reshki: Related to the Zuquri tribe. They lived in the villages of Hecaliye [and] Shivekor in the district of Begribe in the province of Wan.
73. Rojki: Related to the Rojkani tribe (see elsewhere). They lived in the province of Qers, in Digor. They're divided into Abuki [and] Chekoyi. The Rojki clans Rojki, Recevi, Musesani, (Shushani), Pivazi [and] Xalti are all from the Rojkani tribe. Some say they originally lived around the Persian Gulf. Then, they moved to the province of Mush and later settled in the province of Qers.
74. Sevlani (Selvani): Related to the Hesiniyan tribe (see elsewhere). They lived in the villages of Sineke [and] Sariblaxe.
75. Selmiki: Related to the Mehemdi tribe (see elsewhere).
76. Semilki: ?
77. Sani (Sahani): Lived in the village of Tendureke, Ebexe in the province of Qers. Divided into Kokliyan [and] Hesoyan
78. Sevi: ?
79. Sipki: Related to the Sipkan tribe, they are Sipkanis. They lived in the villages of Digor, Qozlice, Shirinkoyi, Enguk, Sichan, Sorgutlu, Qereqel, Baceli, Emenchayir, Duzgechi, Sevik, Derik, Esmer Meleshemdin, Hoxan, Sinek [and] on the plain of Elashgire, Dersime in the province of Qers. The late, learned Mr Heciye Cindi writes that the Sipkans are from Mosul, Xezaliye (south Kurdistan) and Cizira Botan. The Sipkan tribe is divided into the following clans: Kileri, Uti, Mixayili, Isedizi, Shemsiki, Siturki, Chili, Qereyi [and] Shenederi. The Sipkanis in Armenia and Georgia are divided into two big groups: The tribe of Emer-axa and the tribe of Eli-axa from Sineke.
80. Siturki: Related to the Sipkan tribe. They have been among the Sipkan for a long time. They lived in the villages of Zore, Egugnet, Sariblax, Qulp (Surmeli, Tendurek). A group of the Siturkis lived on the Iranian border. A group remained in the Diyarbekir province, in Sert (Bisheriye). The Siturkis from "the Anqosi country" claim kinship with the Anqosis.
81. Sori: Related to the Zuquri tribe (see elsewhere). Remained in the province of Wan.
82. Shami: Related to the Zuquri tribe. They lived in the villages of Dercemeda jerin, Dercemeda jorin, Kanisarke, [and] Chirax. The Shamis are related to a clan of the Beravi-Beravine. Divided into two groups: Nemetan [and] Sheweshan. The Shamis are divided into two clans: Pirpiriki [and] Chilxenceri (see elsewhere).
83. Shanederi (Shahnezeri): Related to the Spikan tribe (see elsewhere). They lived near the Isadizi clan in the province of Qers.
84. Shariki: They lived in the province of Qers along the river Arakse.
85. Semesorki: ?
86. Shemsiki: Divided into two groups: the Shemsikis of the Zuquri and the Shemsikis of Qers. The Shemsikis of the Zuquri lived in the villages of Kela Xoshabe, [and] Seyidibege in the province of Wan. The Shemsikis of Qers lived in the village of Qazi Qoplan in the district of Surmeli and are related to the Sipkan tribe (see elsewhere)
87. Sherqi: Related to the Hesiniyan tribe (see elsewhere). They lived in the villages of Sineke, Zore [and] Susize.
88. Shunki: They lived in the district of Surmeliye, in the province of Qers.
89. Shushani: They're Musesanis (see elsewhere).
90. Tujki: Related the Sherqis. They lived in the province of Qers.
91. Torini: There are Torini among a clan of the Ortli (see elsewhere). The Torinis from Sineke (the village of Qerek) and Zore (the House of Ozman-axa) are the Beyinduris. (see elsewhere). There are also Torinis among the Axleran (see elsewhere).
92. Udi: Related to the Hesiniyan tribe (see elsewhere)
93. Ulki (Bilki): Related to a clan of the Mendesoris (see elsewhere)
94. Uti: Related to the Sipkani tribe (see elsewhere). They lived in the villages of Digore, Qizilqul (Quzurqul), Emenchayir, Shirinkoyi, [and] Elam in the province of Qers. Divided into Xanoyi [and] Cewari.
95. Xidiri: ?
96. Xalti (Xaldi): Related to the Rojkan tribe (see elsewhere). They lived in the province of Qers. They say that the Xalti, Musesani, Recevi, Rojki [and] Pivazi are all related and all are Rojkanis.
97. Xani: The majority lived in the village of Qizildize, district of Bazide, Province of Qers. A group of Xani households are related to the Zuquris and lived in the village of Pishikumbete in the province of Wan.
98. Yeknavi: They lived in the villages of Sineke [and] Heshariye, district of Surmeliye, in the province of Qers. It is said that the Yeknavis, Gelutis, Mirangans, Daudiyan [and] Mendesoris are all related.
VILLAGES IN TURKEY FROM WHICH THE YEZIDI KURDS IN ARMENIA AND
GEORGIA ORIGINATE
Name of Villages Name of Provinces/Districts
1. Akrak Qers
2. Alashgir Qers
3. Anguzak Wan, Begrib
4. Anzave Wan, Begrib
5. Archak Wan
6. Axurek Wan
7. Ayile Qers
8. Ayila sinco Qers
9. Ebexe Qers
10. Elam Qers
11. Elashkert Qers
12. Emenchayir Qers
13. Emenkoyi Qers
14. Esmer Qers, Bazid
15. Entab Qers, Bazid
16. Eslaniye (Eslanlu) Qers, Surmeli
17. Baceli Qers
18. Badili Qers, Surmeli
19. Bendemurad Qers
20. Becarmau Wan
21. Begrib Wan
22. Bergiri Wan
23. Chetirholu Qers
24. Chirax Wan
25. Chibuxli (Chubuxli) Wan
26. Dercemeda jerin Wan
27. Dercemeda jorin Wan
28. Derik Qers, Bazid
29. Diyadin Qers, Bazid
30. Digor Qers
31. Dimsiz Qers, Surmeli
32. Duzgechi Qers, Surmeli
33. Dutax Qers, Bazid
34. Egugnet Qers
35. Enguk Qers
36. Enikeyi Qers
37. Gihadin Wan
38. Gogermes Qers
39. Gondurme Wan
40. Hecali Wan
41. Heshari Qers, Surmeli
42. Hoxan Qers, Bazid
43. Hesencan Qers
44. Idir Qers, Surmeli
45. Kanisark Wan
46. Kela Xoshabe Wan
47. Keyiseran Wan
48. Korsot Wan, Begrib
49. Kosa sogutli Qers
50. Kundo Qers
51. Kuchuk Keyi Wan
52. Kitane Qers
53. Meleshemdin Qers, Bazid
54. Muche Wan
55. Noke Qers
56. Nosher Wan
57. Ozmankoyi Qers, Surmeli
58. Pishikumbet Wan, Begrib
59. Qaziqoplan Qers, Surmeli
60. Qerecux Wan
61. Qerek Qers, Surmeli
62. Qerekend Wan
63. Qerekos Qers
64. Qerelix Qers, Surmeli
65. Qereqel Qers
66. Qereqend Qers, Bazid
67. Qereque Qers, Surmeli, Idir
68. Qizildiz Qers, Bazid
69. Qizilqul (Quzurqul) Qers
70. Qiznefer Qers, Surmeli
71. Qozluce (Qozilce, Qizilce) Qers
72. Qubik Qers
73. Qulp Qers, Surmeli
74. Quche Qers, Surmeli
75. Remequli Qers, Bazid
76. Saribex Qers
77. Sariblax Qers, Surmeli-Sinek
78. Seydibeg (Seyid Beg) Wan
79. Sevik Qers, Bazid
80. Sintatosh Wan, Begrib
81. Sichan Qers
82. Sinek Qers, Surmeli (There were 7 Yezidi
villages in Sinek)
83. Sogutlu Qers
84. Susiz Qers
85. Shatir Oxli Qers
86. Shemsedin Wan
87. Shenglave Wan
88. Shivekor Wan, Begrib
89. Shirinkoyi Qers
90. Tambat Qers
91. Tashnik Qers
92. Taushan Qers
93. Tendurek Qers, Surmeli
94. Timar Wan
95. Tutek Qers, Bazid-Diyadin
96. Ulikend ?
97. Ute Wan
98. Welican Wan
99. Xereba Digor Qers
100. Xereba Chibuxli Wan, Iran border
101. Xocaqijlax Wan
102. Xoshab Wan
103. Yarimqa Wan
104. Zor Qers, Surmeli
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