Nohur (romanized Russian CyrillicNokhur) is a village in, and seat of Nohur geňeşligi, Baherden District, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan.[1] The area is known for sacred places connected to the Persian legend of the Peri, most notably the Gyz-bibi cave.[2]
According to the Government of Turkmenistan, the etymological origin is disputed, with some locals believing it derived from Noah (many places in the region carry Biblical names) and some from the Peri themselves, as "no" and "hur" can be translated as "nine peri".[2] Soltanşa Atanyýazow noted in his dictionary of Turkmen place names,
Nohur is an ethnic name. The local elders interpret the meaning of the word in two ways as "the place of the nine beauties" (in Persian no is "nine" and huri is "beautiful girl") and "the place of Noah's son Nohur". In Persian, the word nohur is a plural of the word nahr, meaning "throats".[3]
Another source asserts that the name is derived from two Persian words meaning "ten donkeys", alluding to the putative arrival of the village's original settlers on donkeys.[4]
Administration
Nohur area consists primarily of Upper Nohur (Garawul and Kone-Gummez villages) and Lower Nohur (Old Nohur village). Upper Nohur includes the Ýeňiş Farmers’ Association, which incorporates two villages. The cultivated area totals 15,500 hectares.
People
Far away from Turkmen mainland, Soviet modernization hardly penetrated into the village and traditional lifestyle flows unabated among the local tribe—Nohurli.[5] They consider themselves to be descendants of the legionnaires of Alexander the Great — a stone is said to preserve the footprint of Alexander's horse.[5]
Nohur remains a popular destination for trekkers — the Chandybil Tourist Center is located halfway between Lower Nahur and Garawul.[5]
Headstone topped by ram's horns in Nohur, Turkmenistan
A graveyard with headstones decorated with the horns of rams is peculiar to Nokhur.[5] Just beyond, lies a cave-shrine dedicated to Kyz Bibi.[5] About 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the Center, is the Khur-Khuri Waterfall flowing into a tree-filled gorge.[5] The Ai Dere Canyon, some 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the Center, is a popular tourist spot with the many interspersing waterfalls generating plunge pools; the stream at the floor is a tributary of Sumbar River.[5]
Gallery
A view from Kone-Gummez village over Hohur-Garawul area, 15 March 2008.
A small pond in Nohur area, Turkmenistan, 10 April 2008.
References
^Ahmed, Akbar S.; David M. Hart (1984). Islam in Tribal Societies: From the Atlas to the Indus. Routledge. p. 234. ISBN0-7100-9320-9.
^Abazov, Rafis (2005). Historical Dictionary of Turkmenistan. Scarecrow Press. p. 159. ISBN0-8108-5362-0.
January 06, 2023
nokhur, nohur, romanized, russian, cyrillic, village, seat, nohur, geňeşligi, baherden, district, ahal, province, turkmenistan, area, known, sacred, places, connected, persian, legend, peri, most, notably, bibi, cave, nohur, nohur, cyrillic, Нохурnohurlocation. Nohur romanized Russian Cyrillic Nokhur is a village in and seat of Nohur genesligi Baherden District Ahal Province Turkmenistan 1 The area is known for sacred places connected to the Persian legend of the Peri most notably the Gyz bibi cave 2 Nohur Nohur Cyrillic NohurNohurLocation in TurkmenistanCoordinates 38 28 52 N 57 2 5 E 38 48111 N 57 033472 E 38 48111 57 033472 Coordinates 38 28 52 N 57 2 5 E 38 48111 N 57 033472 E 38 48111 57 033472Country TurkmenistanProvinceAhal ProvinceDistrictBaherden DistrictRural CouncilNohur genesligiTime zoneUTC 5Contents 1 Etymology 2 Administration 3 People 3 1 Language 4 Tourism 5 Gallery 6 ReferencesEtymology EditAccording to the Government of Turkmenistan the etymological origin is disputed with some locals believing it derived from Noah many places in the region carry Biblical names and some from the Peri themselves as no and hur can be translated as nine peri 2 Soltansa Atanyyazow noted in his dictionary of Turkmen place names Nohur is an ethnic name The local elders interpret the meaning of the word in two ways as the place of the nine beauties in Persian no is nine and huri is beautiful girl and the place of Noah s son Nohur In Persian the word nohur is a plural of the word nahr meaning throats 3 Another source asserts that the name is derived from two Persian words meaning ten donkeys alluding to the putative arrival of the village s original settlers on donkeys 4 Administration EditNohur area consists primarily of Upper Nohur Garawul and Kone Gummez villages and Lower Nohur Old Nohur village Upper Nohur includes the Yenis Farmers Association which incorporates two villages The cultivated area totals 15 500 hectares People EditFar away from Turkmen mainland Soviet modernization hardly penetrated into the village and traditional lifestyle flows unabated among the local tribe Nohurli 5 They consider themselves to be descendants of the legionnaires of Alexander the Great a stone is said to preserve the footprint of Alexander s horse 5 Language Edit Nohur a Turkmen dialect is spoken 6 Tourism EditNohur remains a popular destination for trekkers the Chandybil Tourist Center is located halfway between Lower Nahur and Garawul 5 Headstone topped by ram s horns in Nohur Turkmenistan A graveyard with headstones decorated with the horns of rams is peculiar to Nokhur 5 Just beyond lies a cave shrine dedicated to Kyz Bibi 5 About 5 kilometres 3 1 mi from the Center is the Khur Khuri Waterfall flowing into a tree filled gorge 5 The Ai Dere Canyon some 7 kilometres 4 3 mi from the Center is a popular tourist spot with the many interspersing waterfalls generating plunge pools the stream at the floor is a tributary of Sumbar River 5 Gallery Edit A view from Kone Gummez village over Hohur Garawul area 15 March 2008 A small pond in Nohur area Turkmenistan 10 April 2008 References Edit Ahmed Akbar S David M Hart 1984 Islam in Tribal Societies From the Atlas to the Indus Routledge p 234 ISBN 0 7100 9320 9 a b Nokhur tourism sport gov tm Atanyyazow Soltansa 1970 Turkmenistanyn Toponymyk Sozlugi in Turkmen Ashgabat Ylym p 180 Chircova Svetlana 25 October 2021 Puteshestvie v Nohur in Russian Turkmenistan Zolotoj vek a b c d e f g Brummell Paul 2005 Turkmenistan Bradt Travel Guides pp 119 120 ISBN 978 1 84162 144 9 Abazov Rafis 2005 Historical Dictionary of Turkmenistan Scarecrow Press p 159 ISBN 0 8108 5362 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nokhur amp oldid 1059987174, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
