Yomut

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Yomut is a major Turkmen tribal group historically known for its semi-nomadic lifestyle, distinctive weaving traditions, and significant role in the cultural and political history of Turkmenistan and surrounding regions.

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Yomut canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Turkmen tribe
ethnic subgroup
artForm ornamental horse gear
tribal jewelry
country Turkmenistan
culture Turkmen carpet tradition
equestrian traditions
tribal clan structure
diaspora Afghanistan
Iran
Uzbekistan
ethnonymOf Yomut Turkmens
linked to: Turkmens
historicalEvent conflicts with the Khanate of Khiva
resistance to Russian imperial expansion in the 19th century
historicalRegion Khiva Khanate
linked to: Khanate of Khiva

Khurasan
linked to: Khorasan

Transcaspia
knownFor distinctive carpet designs
fine pile carpets
flatweave textiles
ornamental bags and trappings
tribal guls in weaving
language Turkmen language
languageFamily Oghuz Turkic
lifestyle semi-nomadic
locatedIn northwestern Turkmenistan
western Turkmenistan
partOf Turkmen people
linked to: Turkmens
politicalRole important tribal power in Turkmen history
participant in regional power struggles in Central Asia
region Balkan Province
Caspian Sea region
Dashoguz Province
linked to: Daşoguz Region

Khorezm
linked to: Khwarezm
relatedGroup Chowdur Turkmens
Ersari Turkmens
linked to: Turkmens

Saryk Turkmens
Teke Turkmens
linked to: Turkmens
religion Sunni Islam
socialOrganization lineage-based groups
tribal clans
traditionalDwelling yurt
traditionalEconomy animal husbandry
carpet weaving
pastoralism
weavingStyle asymmetric knot carpets
dark red and brown color palettes
geometric patterns

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Turkmens historicalTribe Yomut
Teke neighboringTribes Yomut
Ersari relatedGroup Yomut
Saryk relatedEthnicGroup Yomut