Mugat Ghorbati
Mugat Ghorbati | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 23,500 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Uzbekistan | 12,000 |
| Tajikistan | 4,600 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 990 |
| Russia | 486 |
| Languages | |
| Persian Kowli, Tajik, Uzbek, and Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Ghorbati, Abdals, Doms, Romani, and Loms | |
The Mugat Ghorbati are a branch of the Ghorbati people inhabiting Central Asia. They live in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Russia.
The Mugat community is closed to entry by non-Mugat.
Although commonly referred to as "Lyuli" and "Jughi," these terms are considered pejorative by the Mugat. They are also sometimes called "Multoni", "Gurbath", or "Central Asian Gypsies".
The Mugats native language is primarily Tajik, but most are bilingual in Uzbek and/or Russian. Persian Kowli is used by some as an argot. They practice Sunni Islam.
The Mugats can be subdivided into their historic regions. Then into their clan or "Tupar" which in turn is made of individual extended family groups known as "Avdol".