Modan (tribe) explained

Modan is a Kurdish tribe mainly residing around Haymana, Ankara Province in Turkey.^[1] The first Kurdish village and considerable Kurdish presence appeared in the region in 15th and 18th centuries, respectively.^{[2] [3]} Tribal members are also found in Mazandaran Province in northern Iran.^[4]

Geography

It is believed that the tribe migrated westward from Mutki region near Bitlis.^[5] Today, they live in the villages of Katrancı, Saatli, Karasüleymanlı, Çeltikli and Toyçayırı in the Haymana district of Ankara Province.^{[6] [7]}

See also

• Şêxbizin (tribe)
• Reşwan (tribe)
• Kord Kola
• Kord Kheyl, Juybar

Notes and References

1. Book: Alakom, Rohat. Orta Anadolu Kürtleri. Evrensel Basım Yayın. 2004. 9789756525777. 33.
2. Fiğan. Mehmet. 2017. Etnik Sınırlarda Gezinmek: Haymanalı Kürtlerin Kimliklenme ve Kültürlerarası İletişim Pratikleri. Hacettepe University Social Studies Institute. tr. Hacettepe University. 52 & 55.
3. Web site: 2017. 1. Orta Anadolu Kürtleri Konferans Sonuç bildirgesi!. 17 March 2021. tr.
4. Web site: Oberling. Pierre. 2004. Kurdish tribes. 17 March 2021. Iranica Online.
5. Dr. Mikaîlî. 2013. Orta Anadolu Kürtlerinin Tarihteki izleri. Bîrnebûn. tr. 56. 52.
6. Ateş. Nuh. 2010. Kurdên Deşta Anatolîyê - Koçberîyeke Bêrawestî. Bîrnebun. ku. 46. 17.
7. Yurtdaş. Enver. 2012. Modanlılar. Bîrnebun. 52. 73.