Kermanshahis

Kermanshahi
Total population
1.550.000
Regions with significant populations
Kermanshah province in Iran
Languages

Kurdish
Persian (Kermanshahi dialect and Standard Persian)

Religion

Shi'a Islam

Related ethnic groups

Kurdish people, Persian people

Kermanshahi (Kurdish: Kirmashanî, Persian: کرمانشاهی) refers to Iranian people who live mainly in Kermanshah province.

Kermanshahi Kurdish (sometimes called Kalhori for most parts of the province) has one of the greatest speakers in the southern branch. Kermanshahi Kurdish is spoken in and around the city of Kermanshah and in Kermanshah province.[1] The overwhelming majority of Kermanshahi people are Shi'a Muslims. Kermanshah is populated by both ethnic Persians and Shia Kurdish people and both Kermanshahi Kurdish and Kermanshahi Persian languages are spoken in the city. But today only the older generation speak Kermanshahi Kurdish and Kermanshahi Persian and the majority of the citys inhabitants speak Standard Persian which is based on the dialect/accent of Tehran.[2]

Contents

Notable figures

Scientists

  1. Al-Dinawari scientist born at Dinawar north-east of Kermanshah.
  2. Massoud Azarnoush, archaeologist
  3. Shahram Amiri, nuclear scientist

Musicians

  1. Shahram Nazeri - master of Persian classical music and Kurdish music.
  2. Susan (singer) (Golandam Taherkhani)- singer
  3. Kayhan Kalhor- musician
  4. Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi- songwriter
  5. Ali Akbar Moradi- musician and tanbour player
  6. Roknoddin Mokhtari- violin player
  7. Sohrab Pournazeri, musician

Actors and movie directors

Political figures

Sportspeople

Writers and poets

Artists

Others

See also

References

  1. ^ Ranjbar, Vahid. Dastur-e Zaban-e Kurdi-ye Kermanshahi. Kermanshah: Taq-Bostan. 1388
  2. ^ http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2010/s10020115.htm