Feb 19, 2014 · Kuchi, means ‘nomad' in the Dari (Persian) language. Kuchi are Pashtun from southern and eastern Afghanistan. They are a social rather than ethnic grouping, although …

‘Kuchi’, an Afghan Persian word meaning ‘those who go on migrations’, is the common generic term, used by both Afghans and foreigners, for the nomads of Afghanistan, as it has been for …

Afghanistan’s Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Kuchi Population in the Citizens’ Charter1 Afghanistan’s Nomads and Semi-N. mads are highly vulnerable and are generally excluded …

A Kuchi child holds a water bottle, something many of the remote villages of Afghanistan would not have access to otherwise. Framework (NADF)—a project approved by the parliament in …

This article examines the usage of both 'Kuchi' and 'nomad', and locates them in the wider contexts of ethnic labelling practices in Afghanistan, anthropological debates about pastoral …

The category ‘Kuchi’, as understood by state institutions, includes nomads from any ethnic background. However, this political label has become closely associated with Pashtuns during …

While much has been written on Hazara identity, the author found little literature on Kuchi identity and what values formed the core of their identity. Lastly, undertaking writing an academic …