Hawraman

Hawraman is a rugged land of steep valleys in the Zagros. Its Hawrami communities build stone villages in tiers, with roofs forming terraces beneath the houses above. Dry-stone walls support gardens on the slopes. Families combine cultivation with the seasonal movement of flocks, spending colder months in lower valleys and moving in warmer weather to highland dwellings known as havars, near springs and lingering snow. Ancient paths, fortresses and cemeteries bear witness to the long occupation of these mountains.