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Turkmen

トルクメンとは、イラン北東部から中央アジアを拠点とするテュルク系部族の集合体です。テケ、ヨムート、エルサリ、べシールなど複数の部族から構成される遊牧民で、現代では定住化が進んでいます。偶像崇拝を厳しく禁ずるスンニ派が多数を占め、写実的ではなく幾何学文様の絨毯がよく見られます。その中でもギュルと呼ばれる楕円形の連続文様が特徴的です。

The Turkmen are a group of Turkic-speaking tribes based in northeastern Iran and Central Asia. They are a nomadic people consisting of several tribes, including the Tekke, Yomut, Ersari, and Beshir. Today, many Turkmen have settled and transitioned to a more sedentary lifestyle. The majority of Turkmen are Sunni Muslims, who strictly prohibit idol worship. Their carpets typically feature geometric patterns rather than realistic depictions. Among these, the continuous oval motif known as "Gul" is particularly distinctive.